Create custom type from existing fonts

I draw letters for a living. I get to play and experiment with new styles every day as part of my commercial work, and I'm very lucky to have the chance to do so. However, there are times when you need to work quickly. Maybe there's a short deadline, or the client has a lower budget that doesn't afford custom type, or maybe the brief is perfect for a typeface you already have. There will definitely be occasions where the need to use what you have is important, but I aim to show that this doesn't mean compromising on quality or ideas.

Here, I'm using a fictional range of headphones as inspiration for an equally fictional advert where I want to show movement and style. Let's get to it.

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