franc navarro & alberto martinez develop delicious honey-dipped typeface

franc navarro & alberto martinez develop delicious honey-dipped typeface
all images courtesy of franc navarro, alberto martinez 

product design students franc navarro and alberto martinez of IED barcelona have developed a mouth-watering typeface using layered wood and honey. the experimental project was created for a class with a brief intended to utilize liquids and as little post-production as possible. after working through a range of possibilities, honey — more specifically honey dippers — were found to possess the most potential.

concept breakdown 

development moved from paper to screen then finally lasercutter, where each letter was made from thin wooden sheet. the combination of form and food took place in a fun, and extraordinarily messy studio photography session. with each dip the honey slowly saturated every inch of the letter, creating a sticky, golden warmth totally without need of further editing. nearly palatable, navarro and martinez’ work is dynamic, captivating, and looks delicious. 

letter B 

letter C 

letter D 

letter E 

various letters 

letter forms are built using laser-cut sections 

honey and structure detail  

photoshoot 

studio setup 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom