Teaching-Type is the teaching portal of Kelsey Elder; an Assistant Professor of Design at Carnegie Mellon University.
Type Design: Variable
Karan Kumar
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Chicane
by Karan Kumar
Chicane is a variable color font. Karan initially drew a proof-of-concept within the course and developed it further in the year following under the mentorship of myself and Juan Carlos Pagan. It received a 2023 TDC Young Guns award, was shortlisted for the 2023 ADC Young Ones, and was featured in It’s Nice That.
“Chicane delivers the promise of introducing twists and turns best suited to the user’s interpretation of speed and thrill. It is a typeface that allows users to create race track circuits through typing.
Surprising ligatures, contextual alternates, and various ramps, bridges, and tracks allow for an intuitive experience of control in construction. Chicane is an ascension to the traditional handling of type technology; without necessarily creating an uncomfortable environment within conventional design space.”