Type designer Caio Kondo drew inspiration from plastic model kits, notably those by Tamiya, for his new font, PP Model. The design process spanned many months, resulting in an extensive typographic family that includes four styles and a total of 72 variations. Kondo aimed to reflect the creativity and precision associated with model assembling while avoiding the complexity of physical kits. His collaboration with fellow designers helped achieve a balance between versatility and uniqueness within the typographic system, highlighting the connection between classic model kits and modern type design.
The main inspiration came from Tamiya, referring to the legendary Japanese brand known worldwide for its highly detailed kits.
PP Model eventually culminated in an extensive four-style type family, with 72 styles, including nine weights and corresponding italics.
In the beginning, I was really unsure because the concept was so broad, so I spent a lot of time focusing on the shapes.
It wasn't until we were close to what we wanted that I started paying more attention to the potential of the typographic system.
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