Gavin Rear

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Shortcoming began as a way to confront my own limitations as a self-taught type designer. By intentionally allowing letterforms to fall short of geometric precision, the typeface embraces imperfection. The result is a design defined by character, subtle tension, and humanist proportions.

My Role

Typeface Design
Motion Design
Graphic Design

Project Duration
Summer 2018 – Winter 2019

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Gavin Rear

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About
Shortcoming began as a way to confront my own limitations as a self-taught type designer. By intentionally allowing letterforms to fall short of geometric precision, the typeface embraces imperfection. The result is a design defined by character, subtle tension, and humanist proportions.

My Role

Typeface Design
Motion Design
Graphic Design

Project Duration
Summer 2018 – Winter 2019

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Gavin Rear

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About
Shortcoming began as a way to confront my own limitations as a self-taught type designer. By intentionally allowing letterforms to fall short of geometric precision, the typeface embraces imperfection. The result is a design defined by character, subtle tension, and humanist proportions.

My Role

Typeface Design
Motion Design
Graphic Design

Project Duration
Summer 2018 – Winter 2019

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