Type Doodles

Hand-drawn typography mixed with playful illustrations and sketchy marks

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Record039-TD
AestheticType Doodles
ClassExpressive / Analog
StatusINGESTING
Example of the Type Doodles aesthetic
Archive platetype doodles

Source document

Registrar's index cards on the platen glass — captured by the scanner

Elio Archive — Registrar's OfficeType DoodlesFILE 039-TD
When to use it
  • Personal and quirky brands
  • Children and education
  • DIY and craft aesthetics
  • Casual communications
Perfect for
  • Indie and artisan brands
  • Children's products
  • Handmade goods
  • Personal projects
What it looks like
  • Hand-lettered headlines
  • Sketchy illustrations
  • Doodle borders
  • Playful annotations

Aesthetic profile

8-channel console — dominant channels taped & circled by the registrar

Attribute Console — 039-TD 8 CH ACTIVEFIG. 1
CH01Minimal
MaximalR·30
CH02Analog
DigitalL·60
CH03Restrained
ExpressiveR·70
CH04Cool
WarmR·40
CH05Futuristic
NostalgicR·20
CH06Structured
ChaoticR·60
CH07Dark
LightR·40
CH08Organic
GeometricL·50

strongest channels circled — leans expressive, analog, chaotic ✦

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Aesthetic Profile
Type Doodles
MaximalAnalogExpressiveWarmNostalgicChaoticLightOrganic
ExpressiveAnalogChaotic
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Photo Direction

How to shoot this aesthetic

"Margins filled with thinking handwriting, doodles, and the beauty of a page in use"

Shot list

  • Close-up of a notebook open on a table, a hand mid-writing or drawing, the marks casual and exploratory
  • Portrait of subject at a desk covered in papers with visible hand-lettering and illustrations
  • Flat-lay of notebooks, markers, and coffee cups with a piece of hand-lettered work as the focal element

Lighting

Drafting lamp light (warm, focused) as practical, supplemented by window light from the side; the lamp light creates a working environment that feels live and functional

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About this aesthetic

What is the Type Doodles aesthetic?
Hand-drawn typography mixed with playful illustrations and sketchy marks
When should I use the Type Doodles aesthetic?
Use it for: Personal and quirky brands; Children and education; DIY and craft aesthetics; Casual communications.
What is the Type Doodles style perfect for?
Perfect for Indie and artisan brands, Children's products, Handmade goods, Personal projects.
What does the Type Doodles aesthetic look like?
Visuals typically feature: Hand-lettered headlines; Sketchy illustrations; Doodle borders; Playful annotations.

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