V60 Zine
About
This was a quick personal project that brought together two things I really enjoy: typography and coffee. I’ve been meaning to make more time for fun creative work this year, so I picked a random Wednesday and just went for it. The idea was simple: make a small zine that could live next to our coffee setup at home. I kept it minimal, no photos, just fonts, and used Unigeo 32 as the only typeface. It became a nice mix of design, personality, and something practical I could actually use.
Challenge
I gave myself 90 minutes to complete the whole thing. The goal was to make a two-sided zine using only typography. No imagery, no icons, just pure type as the main visual tool. I chose Unigeo 32 because it has a clean, geometric feel that still leaves room to be playful. There’s some nice variation in the characters too. The letter "o" especially stood out—it has a subtle shape that reminded me of the motion when you pour water into a V60. That little detail added an extra layer of meaning to the project and made the type choice feel even more intentional. The time limit made it exciting and pushed me to make quick decisions without overthinking every detail.
Result
What came out of this experiment was a bold, type-forward layout that’s both useful and fun. It’s a simple brewing guide, inspired by how I tend to panic a little (lol) whenever my papa asks me to brew coffee. I’m a huge fan of typography-based design. A lot of people shy away from using type as the design itself, (probably because sometimes they can only be seen as plain letters), but I think it has so much potential. It can guide the eye, set the tone, and open up creative possibilities without relying on images. This piece is clean enough to print as a mini poster or keep as a zine. It’s a reminder that personal projects don’t have to be complex. They just need to reflect what you love doing. Would highly recommend to try it :)
About
This was a quick personal project that brought together two things I really enjoy: typography and coffee. I’ve been meaning to make more time for fun creative work this year, so I picked a random Wednesday and just went for it. The idea was simple: make a small zine that could live next to our coffee setup at home. I kept it minimal, no photos, just fonts, and used Unigeo 32 as the only typeface. It became a nice mix of design, personality, and something practical I could actually use.
Challenge
I gave myself 90 minutes to complete the whole thing. The goal was to make a two-sided zine using only typography. No imagery, no icons, just pure type as the main visual tool. I chose Unigeo 32 because it has a clean, geometric feel that still leaves room to be playful. There’s some nice variation in the characters too. The letter "o" especially stood out—it has a subtle shape that reminded me of the motion when you pour water into a V60. That little detail added an extra layer of meaning to the project and made the type choice feel even more intentional. The time limit made it exciting and pushed me to make quick decisions without overthinking every detail.
Result
What came out of this experiment was a bold, type-forward layout that’s both useful and fun. It’s a simple brewing guide, inspired by how I tend to panic a little (lol) whenever my papa asks me to brew coffee. I’m a huge fan of typography-based design. A lot of people shy away from using type as the design itself, (probably because sometimes they can only be seen as plain letters), but I think it has so much potential. It can guide the eye, set the tone, and open up creative possibilities without relying on images. This piece is clean enough to print as a mini poster or keep as a zine. It’s a reminder that personal projects don’t have to be complex. They just need to reflect what you love doing. Would highly recommend to try it :)
About
This was a quick personal project that brought together two things I really enjoy: typography and coffee. I’ve been meaning to make more time for fun creative work this year, so I picked a random Wednesday and just went for it. The idea was simple: make a small zine that could live next to our coffee setup at home. I kept it minimal, no photos, just fonts, and used Unigeo 32 as the only typeface. It became a nice mix of design, personality, and something practical I could actually use.
Challenge
I gave myself 90 minutes to complete the whole thing. The goal was to make a two-sided zine using only typography. No imagery, no icons, just pure type as the main visual tool. I chose Unigeo 32 because it has a clean, geometric feel that still leaves room to be playful. There’s some nice variation in the characters too. The letter "o" especially stood out—it has a subtle shape that reminded me of the motion when you pour water into a V60. That little detail added an extra layer of meaning to the project and made the type choice feel even more intentional. The time limit made it exciting and pushed me to make quick decisions without overthinking every detail.
Result
What came out of this experiment was a bold, type-forward layout that’s both useful and fun. It’s a simple brewing guide, inspired by how I tend to panic a little (lol) whenever my papa asks me to brew coffee. I’m a huge fan of typography-based design. A lot of people shy away from using type as the design itself, (probably because sometimes they can only be seen as plain letters), but I think it has so much potential. It can guide the eye, set the tone, and open up creative possibilities without relying on images. This piece is clean enough to print as a mini poster or keep as a zine. It’s a reminder that personal projects don’t have to be complex. They just need to reflect what you love doing. Would highly recommend to try it :)
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