“Psychemat” was Photo-Lettering’s
name for their technique of enhancing a typeface by filling the
letterforms with a pattern. It was presented in the
Psychedelitypes booklet from 1968, which
illustrates a range of numbered patterns (psm-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
11), all of which are based on concentric circles:
Our Psychemats are designed to sharpen the flavor of the
alphabets with which they are used. Their use is not limited to the
few styles of letters shown here. […] In theory, this same psyche
treatment may be applied to any Photo-Lettering alphabet except
styles with fine hairlines. It is our experience that the most
striking results are obtained with weights heavier than
demibold.
The
1971 catalog presents nine examples featuring six different
patterns (psm-2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9).
For a series of ready-made typefaces with similar effects, see
Papirtis Dazzle, Papirtis Intrigue, More…
“Psychemat” was Photo-Lettering’s name for their technique of enhancing a typeface by filling the letterforms with a pattern. It was presented in the Psychedelitypes booklet from 1968, which illustrates a range of numbered patterns (psm-2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), all of which are based on concentric circles:
Our Psychemats are designed to sharpen the flavor of the alphabets with which they are used. Their use is not limited to the few styles of letters shown here. […] In theory, this same psyche treatment may be applied to any Photo-Lettering alphabet except styles with fine hairlines. It is our experience that the most striking results are obtained with weights heavier than demibold.
The 1971 catalog presents nine examples featuring six different patterns (psm-2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9).
For a series of ready-made typefaces with similar effects, see Papirtis Dazzle, Papirtis Intrigue, Papirtis Discus, Davison Kaleidoscope.
