Jasper de Waard - Designtown's photostream

From the age of 10 I've been interested in type-design. Where most boys of that age dream of becoming a famous rockstar or football player, I wanted to become the best graphic designer in the world. I never drew anything. I just remembered the shapes very carefully in my head. I started making my first alphabet in Photoshop. After I was convinced I was going to be a grand succes I got Typetool and made it into a working typeface. Ironicly, when I was done making the curves I had learned so much about type-design that I didn't like it anymore. I made a new type-face, but the same thing happened. Although it may seem demoralising, it was actually my drive. It could clearly see my work getting better. Although I worked on my designs often, I still had to deal with school so it all took quite a few years. I have become much wiser now and I understand that I will never be successful on talent alone. Therfore, I want to show you my work amd hope you can teach me the fine art of type-design

Jasper de Waard, founder of Designtown.