0859 is a typeface inspired by specimen rubbings taken from a tombstone in a cemetery. These rubbings were transformed into a face design for an Apple iWatch. The fluid-like design features high contrast with a medium to narrow typeface, representing the time 8:59. The colors of the watch face are a combination of rusty orange and salmon pink, distinguishing between the hour and minutes. The choice of 8:59 am holds personal significance as it marks the time of my birth, supporting a deep connection to these numbers.
Color Palette
Designed Typeface
Typeface Breakdown
Typeface Animation
The 0859 typeface was designed by reconstructing the original rubbings of a tombstone. Breaking down each number eight times allowed me to create this typeface specifically for an Apple Watch. Additionally, alongside the breakdowns, a GIF is presented to visually illustrate the blooming of the numbers.
