YCW

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visual artist based in
Paris/Shanghai.

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Lost Bike Typeface

Type design

On a winter day, I discovered that my bicycle had been stolen, with one wheel mysteriously vanished. Then, one by one, the other parts began to disappear as well. This situation was both puzzling and intriguing, making me wonder—where did these pieces go, and how could someone benefit from them? So, I started an investigation.

As time passed, I stumbled upon some photos of bicycle fragments in various places, and I found their geometric shapes quite fascinating. That’s when I thought, why not transform these scattered bicycle parts into a typeface?

I began to mimic the disassembled state of the bicycle using the form of letters, attempting to recreate the gradually disappearing silhouette of the bike through the combination of symbols. I realized that in this way, what was lost could be resurrected in another form, and at the same time, a subtle reversal of power over the thief was achieved through the very lines of text.

Lost Bike Font is a variable typeface where the different weights don’t represent thickness but rather a gradual fragmentation over time—from one day, one month, to one year. The specimen is a small booklet fixed to a bicycle wheel, allowing people to read it by spinning the wheel. There’s even a specially made neon light in the shape of a deformed bicycle!

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