A Font by Danfo
A Font by
Danfo
Danfo, the good, bad and ugly of public transportation in Lagos. With its unmistakable yellow and black identity, it’s notoriety has existed simultaneously with only a few other things as identifiers of Lagos in itself. Even with much controversy regarding its positivity, we have continued to milk the strength of the Danfo Identity because just as any group of culturally linked people, we crave a collective image.
Outside of the obvious yellow and black, these buses are mood boards and outlets for their eclectic and animated drivers to express themselves. One of the most common being the font used to create rich stickers that boldly speak their truth. Drawing inspiration from these fonts, we’ve created the typeface Danfo Std to increase and extend the range to which we can milk and rely on the striking energy and aesthetic of Danfo buses to further our collective identity.
The letters are carved with bold curves and strong lines. The bottom half of the fonts being weighty and foundational. The characters have shadows and depth that emphasize their unique forms, leaving us with a playful sentimentality.
Illustrations by Osaze Amadasun ★★★
Danfo, the good, bad and ugly of public transportation in Lagos. With its unmistakable yellow and black identity, it’s notoriety has existed simultaneously with only a few other things as identifiers of Lagos in itself. Even with much controversy regarding its positivity, we have continued to milk the strength of the Danfo Identity because just as any group of culturally linked people, we crave a collective image.
Outside of the obvious yellow and black, these buses are mood boards and outlets for their eclectic and animated drivers to express themselves. One of the most common being the font used to create rich stickers that boldly speak their truth. Drawing inspiration from these fonts, we’ve created the typeface Danfo Std to increase and extend the range to which we can milk and rely on the striking energy and aesthetic of Danfo buses to further our collective identity.
The letters are carved with bold curves and strong lines. The bottom half of the fonts being weighty and foundational. The characters have shadows and depth that emphasize their unique forms, leaving us with a playful sentimentality.
Illustrations by Osaze Amadasun ★★★
Project Type
Font Design, Graphic Design, Motion
Project Type
Font Design, Graphic Design, Motion
Date
July 2018
Date
July 2018
Licenses
Commercial
Commercial and Non-Commercial use for branding, signage, murals, graphics, websites (webfont in the works), videos, video games, applications, and other types of visual media. View Full License
Commercial
Commercial and Non-Commercial use for branding, signage, murals, graphics, websites (webfont in the works), videos, video games, applications, and other types of visual media. View Full License
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