FeatherType transforms messages into typographic art using the colors of birds. Each letter is matched to a bird whose name begins with that letter, and the feather is rendered in colors extracted from WikiPedia descriptions.
Type any word or phrase, and grow typographic plumage in the hues of thousands of bird species. Every regeneration brings new birds and new color combinations—no two creations are ever quite the same.
Download your designs as high-resolution images or animated videos to share on the socials, or order galler-quality prints that ship anywhere in the world.
Jer Thorp is a National Geographic Explorer and was the first Data Artist in Residence at The New York Times. His work explores the intersection of art, science, and data, creating experiences that help people connect with information in meaningful ways.