TYPEFACE DESIGN
2025 2024 2023
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
GLORIA LEE
WARHOLIC
INSTAGRAM
WEBSITE
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Inspired by Andy Warhol's avant-garde style, the typeface
in this specimen design embodies a fusion of Eastern and
Western influences, mirroring Taiwan's multicultural identity.
The seamless joints and fluid connections between alphabets
symbolize the harmonious blending of diverse cultural
elements. Each curve and wave reflects the dynamic energy
of Taiwanese culture, where tradition meets modernity in a
continuous dance of innovation. Just as Taiwan embraces
its rich heritage while embracing global influences, the
typeface seamlessly integrates San Serif aesthetics with
a brand new outlook, creating a visual representation of
cultural unity and progression. It serves as a metaphorical
bridge, bringing together the essence of both Eastern and
Western worlds in a harmonious and cohesive design.
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Inspiration for Warholic typeface
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Inspiration for Warholic typeface
Warholic type specimen by Gloria LeeWarholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria LeeWarholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
Warholic type specimen by Gloria Lee
TYPEFACE DESIGN
2025
2024
2023
INSTRUCTOR
Christopher Sleboda
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Amanda Mundy (2025), Ash Wei (2024)
DESIGN
Erica Pritchett · Built with Cargo
ABOUT
This site documents student work from an advanced typeface design course taught by Christopher Sleboda and open to students in the MFA Graphic Design and BFA Graphic Design programs at Boston University, as well as students in the School of Visual Arts—including those in the new Visual Narrative MFA. The course provides a rigorous introduction to the conceptual and technical processes involved in creating original digital typefaces. Students explore the foundations of letterform construction—including structure, proportion, counterform, spacing, and rhythm—while developing their own typefaces.
Through research, sketching, and the use of digital tools like RoboFont, students engage with typographic history and contemporary practice to design functional and expressive typefaces. Each student produces a working font and a printed type specimen. This site showcases the results of that work, reflecting diverse design approaches and a deep engagement with the craft of type design.