Gallery: Rubber Stamps Let You Customize Typography With Your Hands
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This is Instamp, a set of alphabetical rubber stamps and ink pads from Japanese designer Yuzo Azu.
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Instamp is no typical set of stamps. Because each sans serif letterform has a slightly rounded, supple surface, it's responsive to different angles and levels of pressure.
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The result is an infinite number of custom typefaces.
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Press lightly for a simple letterforms...
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...or harder for bold, calligraphic letters.
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For such a small adjustment, the design yields a surprising amount of expressive potential.
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It's a clever take on an age-old interface, one that mimics some new digital tools.
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Like, for instance, the Apple Watch’s pressure sensitive screen, which will distinguish between light taps and hard presses.
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The project was among the winners of a design showcase organized by Lexus.
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Sadly, there’s no word yet on if or when you’ll be able to buy the stamps.
