Maíz

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GRASS
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FAJARDO
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BASTARDA
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QUIÉN FUERA COMO EL MAÍZ SECO QUE VUELVE A REVERDECER;QUIÉN FUERA TU FINO AMANTEPARA VOLVERTE A QUERER
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$1.670
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¡PUEBLO.PUEBLO.PUEBLO.PUEBLO!
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T E S O R O
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(YUKA)* [POPUSA]Å
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Nc diseño
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DESCRIPTION
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Maíz is a variable typeface with three states — 01, 02, and 03 — each with progressively larger star-shaped counterforms. It was designed from a single case, uppercase, due to its geometric structure and complexity.

The concept of “variability,” or the way the forms are altered to produce different styles, does not follow traditional font uses (like bold, italic, etc.), but rather plays with pure forms. The inner shape or counterform expands like the content of popcorn kernels when exposed to heat. This is a more experimental type of variability than a functional one. Even so, we found that the most variable version had some features that made it more legible.

The visual structure and a kind of “rule set” were derived from drawings by Antonio Grass, in which he proposed an alphabet with a limited number of characters. From there, the letter set was completed, adding the missing elements to become a full typeface, including numbers, punctuation marks, currency symbols, and more. The idea for tight leading and letter spacing alludes to the structure of corn kernels. The ultra-thin diacritics reference the fine hairs of the corn cob, visually linking the typeface’s form to its name.

Currently, Maíz includes an extensive character set, making it compatible with multiple languages that use the Latin writing system.
Maíz es una fuente tipográfica variable con tres estados 01 – 02 – 03, cada estado con contraformas de estrella más grandes. Diseñada a partir de una única caja, Caja Alta o mayúscula, debido a su estructura y complejidad geométrica.

La idea de la “variabilidad”, o la manera en que se alteran las formas para producir distintas tipologías no corresponde a los usos tradicionales de una fuente para textos (negrilla, itálica, etc.) sino a juegos con formas puras. El interior o contraforma interna se expande como lo hace el contenido de los granos de maíz “reventón” al ser expuestos al calor. Se trata de una variabilidad más experimental que funcional. Aún así, descubrimos que la versión de variabilidad mayor tenía algunas características que la hacían más legible.

La estructura visual y una suerte de “reglas” se tomaron de los dibujos de Antonio Grass, en los que planteó un alfabeto con pocos caracteres. A partir de allí, el set de letras fue completado, añadiendo los elementos faltantes para convertirse en una tipografía, números, signos de puntuación y monetarios, entre otros. La idea del espacio de interlínea y el interletrado se diseñó para que fuera muy apretado, haciendo alusión a la estructura de los granos del maíz.Los diacríticos ultra delgados hacen referencia a los finos pelos de la mazorca, conectando visualmente la forma de la fuente con su nombre.

Actualmente, Maíz cuenta con un extenso set de caracteres, lo que le permite ser compatible con múltiples lenguas que utilizan el sistema de escritura latino.
Designer
Jason Guzmán Munevar & Seb Castellanos de la Hoz
External Credits
Antonio Grass, Juan Pablo Fajardo, Ana Peña
Regiones
Latin Basic