JOSHUA LARKE
GRAPHIC DESIGN


Lost & Bound is a second-hand bookshop in Brighton that doubles as a print studio and craft workshop space, offering bookbinding workshops, zine-making sessions, and showcasing work from independent artists and authors. I created a custom stamped typeface intended to mirror library stamps. I wanted the typeface to have a rough texture which resembles ink on the page of a book. I created different variations of each letter, where some are more readable and clear, and some are rougher and more distressed. 

To create this typeface, I designed and printed stamps using the 3D software 'Blender' and a 3D printer to create each letter.

The main logo uses the stamped typeface with the entire brand name stacked on top of each other. There is also a smaller brand mark with just “L&B”, which can also be used for smaller applications, such as Social Media profile pictures.  

The identity needed to feel crafted and genuinely independent. Not a brand that just looks handmade, but one that actually is. 

The tote bags and event posters showcase the logo and typeface across various touchpoints. I wanted to keep the brand identity restricted to just the typeface as much as possible, as this was the main element of the brand. I did, however, introduce some pattern illustrations which are meant to resemble the spines of vintage books.