I finally got my sticky fingers on two of the most fabulous type specimens I have had the pleasure of, well, trying not to get sticky. Read Naked is a promotional piece for the typeface Sauna, and the best part (besides the uber-fabulous dingbats and the swashy italics), is that the book has been designed for reading inside a Sauna! The inks and paper were chosen specifically for high tempuratures and is completely water-proof. Much of the content within this beautiful book is hidden behind layers of heat-activated inks. Once subjected to tempuratures of 80 degrees celsius or higher, intimate stories about saunas are revealed.



Aside from the book, the typeface, Sauna, is really sweet and sexy, the best part (or one of the best parts, I just can't decide!) is the inclusion of fatty little dingbats! They come in a variety of styles, some of which are sampled below. What is incredibly unique about these seemingly animated creatures and objects, is a layering affect which can achieve the look of three-dimensions! The type geniuses at Underware created a layer for the background, dimlight, highlight and an outline which work together to create a fuller, squishier dingbat!




I urge you to put down everything and visit their website, experience their extraordinary type styles and support their cause for a world filled with new and exciting glyphs! While you are at it, check out these photos I took at the ATypI conference this year, where I was lucky enough to meet these insanely handsome boys.