For the Kid in All of Us!

And now, for my plethora of childlike letter forms!

First, and by far the best, is the title for the children's book The Fart Fairy.

There is a certain whimsy to these letter forms that help to illustrate the mood of the story. And to answer everyone's question, yes, the book is about blaming a fairy for farts. And yes, I got it for Christmas.

There are no harsh edges to the text, the words rounded and curling pleasantly which also adds to the childlike appeal. While the words are on a straight plane, the are tilted slightly, again lending to a whimsical, and playful mood. For your enjoyment, I have provided the full cover of the book!

I actually met the author, Bobby Hinman, who is well known as being the author of The Knot Fairy as well and when I asked her about the concept of a fairy who farts her response was, "someone has to do it."

The next representation of childlike typography I have is the box to awful tasting biscuits from an international food market.

The letters are simple, what I would call "bubble letters" that children are so fond of making. The letter forms boast nice, rounded edges and give a soft, cloud-like feeling.

The car...well...suffice it to say the car does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling! It's a serious debate as whether the car on this box is sad or, well, high on something. Maybe that is how he can stomach the biscuits because they are bland and gross.

Finally! My last example of childlike letters comes from none other then a cookie making kit.

I consider these letter forms to be "block letters;" another type of letter form children so often draw. These letters have a playful vibe because of the alternating between thickness of the letter's stems. The blocky serifs also add to the appeal.

And there you have it! Childlike typography for the child in all of us!