For Delhi-based independent type and graphic designer, Manav Dhiman, working with typefaces started off as a way to capture all the work he was doing outside his workplace. His Instagram handle @ManVsType soon became a place where he could post whatever explorations he did during his free time.
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Dhiman uses letters in a distinct type to tell a story. He says, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been interested in type design since I was in school. It fascinated me at the time that someone had drawn by hand all the fonts that we see around us; something that I had taken for granted until then. That led me to explore design and study graphic design for my Bachelor&rsquo;s degree. It started as an endeavour to make something for myself after coming home from a long day. Here, I could be free from client briefs, feedback and the rigidity of graphic design. Sometimes what would inspire me is just a random Hindi word that I haven&rsquo;t heard in a long time, or maybe me wanting to try a particular style of a letterform. The idea is to not have to pressure myself; whatever I make, goes.&rdquo;
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Having grown up in Mumbai, his work often showcases the &lsquo;Mumbai&rsquo; style of Art Deco typeface. He says, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m interested in history and Mumbai is filled with it. Whether it&rsquo;s the architecture, the food, vintage typography or everything in between, all &nbsp;of it speaks to me. This led me to name my first typeface &lsquo;Bombay&rsquo;.&rdquo;
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He uses textures, colours and fonts that pay tribute to the retro style of Mumbai from the &rsquo;80s. Through his minimalistic work of typefaces, he will remind you of communities, their styles, culture and even yesteryear brands that went in the making of colonial Bombay and evoke a strong emotional connection.
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