I introduced the concept of “53 Fonts” a while ago, and I wanted to make a post dedicated to it. I plan to update this list in the future as I create more!
What is a “53 Font” or a “Paper Font”?
A 53 Font is nothing more than a drawing of all the letters in the alphabet created in the app Paper.
Using Paper’s Cut tool, you can rearrange the letters in the font to create words, names, paragraphs — whatever you want. If you upload it to the Fifty Three community, other users will be able to access your 53 Font as well.
The 53 Font Series by Ray of Light
I have shared quite a few 53 fonts on Mix, and plan to create more!
1. Bananas
This font is the 53 version of a real font that I am selling in my Creative Market shop. You can try it out in Paper!
I made this with the 53 version of bananas.
2. Stilts
This 53 font is based on a real font on my Creative Market shop. You can try it out in Paper!
Stilts Poster made with Paper.
3. Watercolor Letters
Watercolor Letter Font inspired by Nicky Laatz
Here I wrote Ray of Light using the letters from this font.
4. Doodle Letters
Simple doodle style font inspired by Flora Chang.
Here I wrote Ray of Light in this font!
5. Modern Sans
Here is a modern sans serif font I put together with Think Kit in Paper.
This is the first tiny font I created.
This is the second tiny font I created. More work went into this one (although both took a while) so this one is neater.
You can create perfect handwriting if you have the patience to copy and paste all those letters!
This is the first 53 font I made, and one of my first ideas on Mix!
This fun alphabet was drawn mostly using the fill tool.
Here I wrote Ray of Light using this alphabet
Inspiration for the alphabet… made this for one of my favorite mixers, Sir J Grub (https://paper.fiftythree.com/223119-Grub-Sir-J) and decided to expand it into a complete font.
ROL’s Recommendations
53 Fonts by fellow Paper Users
- Teal Alphabet by Jessica Soni
- Fancy Drop Caps by Dasha Kim
- Stilts in Pink by Grayce
- Floral Drop Caps by Sophia P.
- Shiny Letters by G. Scott Olson
- Funky Fill Letters by Rudy Chidiac
- Sketchnote Handwriting by Danya D. Smith
- Star Wars Alphabet Series by Mizuochi Daisuke
Share what you make with my Paper fonts in the Fifty Three Community and on social media! Also, feel free to drop by some suggestions for future fonts. Have fun creating!
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