Type Studies - Solar Mirage

Solar Mirage is a vintage-inspired display typeface that blends retro elegance with modern sophistication. Its high-contrast letterforms and flowing curves evoke the cinematic allure of classic Hollywood, desert highways, and sun-drenched landscapes. Perfect for movie posters, editorial designs, and bold branding, Solar Mirage captures a sense of nostalgia while remaining effortlessly stylish in contemporary layouts. The goal was to highlight how this expressive typeface can bring a stylish, nostalgic feel to branding and editorial design.

  • Solar Mirage is designed for creatives who crave a typeface that balances vintage charm with modern sophistication. From editorial spreads to cinematic posters, this high-contrast display font captures the essence of sun-drenched nostalgia and bold elegance. Perfect for designers, luxury brands, and entertainment projects, Solar Mirage brings a timeless yet contemporary edge to any visual composition. Whether gracing the cover of a magazine or lighting up a marquee, this font commands attention with effortless style.

  • The process started with researching fonts that I found interesting. After finding a few fonts from which I wanted to draw inspiration, I began sketching the font letters. I then rendered the letters in Illustrator and created an all-uppercase font. After the font was created, I started designing mockups of businesses I thought fit with the typeface. I also recreated an album cover with the font.

  • Design Problems: I had a lot of trouble making the font, choosing where to start, and deciding how extravagant I wanted it to be.


    Design Solutions: Making a Pinterest Board helped a lot when deciding what kind font to make. The Pinterest Board and the Pantone website also helped a lot with the color palette. 


  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. 


Type Studies

Introducing the font Solar Mirage with the ABC’s and Font Anatomy. Expanding on this font, I’ve created a package design, branding materials for cafe and a bar/restaurant, and an album redesign.

Client
UC Berkeley Extension

Year
April 2025

Designs with Solar Mirage

Here are some instances where the font Solar Mirage would be used. This includes package design, company branding, and an album redesign.

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