bianzhidai is a font inspired by ASCII art shading character and 编织袋 (woven plastic bags). Initially constructed in GDC (glyphdrawingclub, an online drawing tool made by @heikkiveikko and Ian Tuomi), BianZhiDai thrives in color, especially when you experiment with different fill/stroke combinations. Its modular nature, developed in Glyphs, allows for endless customization. Try it, play with it, and make it yours.
Distribution: Velvetyne Type Foundry
Xiaoyuan Gao (She/Her) is a Rotterdam-based freelance graphic designer, image-maker, type designer and the initiator of “notyourtype foundry”. In her practice, she loves experimenting with unconventional approaches to type design and typesetting. She sees type design (making custom characters into a font file) as making a tool for typing, just like a customised typewriter. She also enjoys creating visuals out of found images , which allows her to combine typography and imagery in playful ways.
If you'd like to support Xiaoyuan in operating the NotYourType foundry, assisting FLINTA designers in publishing their type design work, and contributing to open-source type design, please consider making a donation via
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bianzhidai is under SIL Open Font License
download bianzhidaiSizes preview
80px
- base
BIANZHIDAI
80px
- bubble
THE LAZY DOG JUMPS
120px
- cloud
OVER THE QUICK BROWN FOX
150px
- rgb
AND SAID " WOOOOOFFFFHHHAHAHAHAHA"
120px
- pearl
with a Pearl Earring
300px
- grid
Love
300px
- rgb (ss01)
Love
300px
- ring
SILK
Glyphset
Type Tester
Specimen
In Use
Download bianzhidai (2.0)
This font is under SIL Open Font License(1.1) While using the typeface, please remember to credit the typeface and type designer. You can include the credit in the colophon (if applicable) or in any other suitable location, such as when sharing your work on social media. By doing so, you help support the designer and foundry, which is particularly important for a small, new foundry that can benefit from increased visibility and recognition.
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