Fontbot: Future Cats Layout Design

Project Type-Layout Design/Typography

Software-Adobe Illustrator

Year-Spring 2023

This typographic layout explores the fusion of form, motion, and symbolism by constructing a leaping jaguar using only characters from the Futura (Medium) typeface. Representing strength, urgency, and the concept of time, the jaguar—formed entirely from letterforms and numbers—acts as a visual metaphor for a futuristic timekeeper or “fontbot.” The bold red background reinforces themes of power, alertness, and movement. Inspired by National Geographic’s Future Cats series, this design links the evolution of big cats to the progression of time and typography, uniting the jaguar’s agility with the timeless clarity of the Futura font.

FontBot – Initial Concept Sketches
Early explorations combining mechanical and organic qualities, inspired by the energy and determination of big cats such as cheetahs and jaguars. These sketches laid the foundation for developing a dynamic robotic-animal character for the project.

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