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Spam Lettering by Linzie Hunter
UK illustrator Linzie Hunter takes email spam subject lines and turns them into playful works of art. The series is a fine exhibition of her interest in a variety of lettering styles.
If Ms. Hunter is listening, I’ve collected a few choice examples from my in-box that may be worthy of her treatment:
Please, do not delete the given message. Money obtained from spam will go to the help hungry to children in Uganda.
A Huge PR campaign is under way and the price is going to skyrocket.
Enjoy looking and feeling rich.
Positive changes in your s'e_xual life are not a chimera.
Ride upon the violent speed.
Don't be inadequate anymore.
Our records show that you are interested in camping equipments.
See also: Fountain’s “Urgent!” Font Catalog
Posted by Typographica | November 04, 2007 | LINK|
Comments
Though not type-related, Spamusement has a similar theme. The site's tagline says it better than I can: "Poorly-drawn cartoons inspired by actual spam subject lines!" Some of them are truly inspired. Chris Lewis | Nov 4, 2007 06:22 PM
This is one of those ideas I wish I had. It's akin to taking junk off the street and turning it into art. Linzie's idea is a great one, and well executed. I can't believe this is the first I've heard of her. johno | Nov 5, 2007 03:40 AM
Nice work. It reminds me of the beautiful, glorious typography and illustration of Margaret Kilgallen. She died at the young age of 33, of breast cancer. Andrew Boardman | Nov 5, 2007 05:30 PM
Linzie's lettering is pretty, provocative, stimulating, different, jaunty, humorous and artful in unexpected ways. A shot in the brain for type designers — make us think, make us reassess and reexamine our conception of what lettering is. It's high time spam was subverted and made to look absurd. (much laughter) What a relief to know my small tits needn't be the cause of my embarrassment ;^) James Arboghast | Nov 9, 2007 01:30 AM
muy buenas letras!!! faca | Nov 17, 2007 08:52 AM
FYI, you can buy some of Linzie's illustrations now on 20x200 jonsel | Dec 10, 2007 02:39 PM |
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