Console Typography
June 3, 2010 8:00 AM | Eric Caoili

Dutch artist Varun Vachhar created this neat "consolefont" poster for a graphic design assignment at the Royal Academy of Art's Interactive/ Media/ Design program.
It isn't perfect -- the PS3 Boomerang seems out of place, the N64 controller is used much too often, and Vachhar hopes someone will suggest better ideas for the "G" and "5" -- but there are some creative controller uses, like the Virtual Boy "M", the Atari joystick "Q", and Wii Nunchuk "R".
You can the rest of the consolefont alphabet, numbers, and punctuation marks after the break. Vachhar still needs to release this as an actual typeface we can install on our computers, though!


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5 Comments
Sorry to nit-pick but the Virtual Boy controller is used as "M" not "K"
Tom | June 3, 2010 10:15 AM
i think 'K' is the steering bit of an arcade motorcycle game, with the handle bar and brake levers. not entirely console though.
solvalou | June 3, 2010 10:27 AM
Where can I download the font?!!!!
Paul Alves | June 4, 2010 6:46 PM
This is clearly done by a Microsoft Hater/SonyNintendo Fanboy...
Could be better if all the actual consoles or controlers been included
labicha | June 6, 2010 3:16 AM
What a fantastic article,and the blog theme is so Beautiful
wholesalebeads | February 21, 2011 10:53 PM