Daedalic Grid

…or the “grid of form” is controlling the curves and lines of the letterforms. More than a proportional system it dictates the construction of form for this alphabet giving it an early Greek sense in a subtle manner, avoiding archaic lettering references. I see it as a musical scale (mode) that controls the harmony of the shapes.If Phrygian scale is mystic, the Dorian is serious, the Daedalic scale is Minoan.It emerged from a study of scripts and seal designs along with a study on contemporary display fonts. The geometrical seals bellow where used to construct it.

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Daedalic Grid Concept Poster


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