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  • 2021
  • Digital
  • Commissioned
  • advertising

FONTACULAR

A project commissioned by Monotype for their yearly Fontacular font sale on myfonts.com (and fonts.com). This was a big project with 28 original illustrations, type expressions, buttons, stickers, a pendant and a big, screenprinted poster. I created six typographic bundles, each with three unique illustrations. I also had to redesign the 28 original illustrations to make them fit for all the online ads, banners and for the give-aways. For this years Fontacular I created the theme of a funfair. With this theme I really wanted to showcase the fun, bright colours and typography that you often see when you go to a funfair, and I wanted to give it a bit of a nice 'vintage-y' twist with a fantastical feel to it. This was a really fun and ambitious project, I really enjoyed making all the needed assets and hearing all the positive feedback after the hard work.

Illustration of a colorful carousel with animal figures like a duck, giraffe, donkey, and horse. Created by a riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, it showcases vibrant purple and orange tones with decorative borders. A banner reading
Colorful promotional image inspired by riso print techniques, featuring abstract designs of four fonts: Reflecting A, Distorting 34, Mirror, and Maze Styles. Created by an illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, it includes The Northern Block logo and
Illustration of a vibrant colorful haunted house attraction with a large, grinning demon face as the entrance, crafted by a riso print illustrator from Utrecht. Surrounding buildings have signs saying
Illustration of a whimsical carnival train with colorful carts, crafted by a illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht. Carts labeled
colorful Illustration by a riso print illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht: two dynamic bumper cars labeled
This colorful illustration by a illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht captures a vibrant carnival scene. At its center, a Ferris wheel with cars numbered 1 to 6 spins against a dark backdrop of purple and orange hues, stars, clouds, and the moon. Text reads
A vibrant riso print menu, crafted by a talented illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht, graces a purple background. It features candy like
A retro-style sign with
Illustration of three colorful retro arcade claw machines, crafted by a vibrant riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht. Each machine boasts vivid colors and bold text, with playful letters and shapes inside, creating an imaginative visual experience.
Colorful illustration of retro-futuristic, neon-colored spaceships on a carousel set against a purple starry background. Created by a talented motion designer from Utrecht, the image bursts with energy. The words
Colorful arcade-style shooting gallery game crafted by a riso print illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht. Featuring a bullseye target marked
A colorful riso print wheel spins, crafted by a talented illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht. Segments display numbers and words like
Illustration of a vibrant swing ride at night under a crescent moon and stars, inspired by a colorful riso print. The text reads
A vibrant riso print event ticket with text:
A vibrant poster, designed by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, features a stylized person breathing fire at its center. The text reads
A colorful illustration features a purple and pink sign with a mystical theme, reading
A collection of colorful, vintage-style tickets reminiscent of riso prints, each showcasing a different typeface style. The background is a muted lavender with the heading
A colorful riso print roller coaster with numbered cars on a purple background captures the motion designer essence of an illustrator from Utrecht. Text reads
Illustration of a hand reaching for a green bottle labeled
A vibrant riso print by an illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht showcases a circus poster. On the left,
A colorful riso print by an illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht showcases a grid of six stylized scooters. Each is adorned with vibrant hues and playful text effects, featuring creative names like
A colorful, riso print-inspired map for
Colorful riso print illustrations by a motion designer from Utrecht bring vibrant amusement park attraction signs to life. Left: various ride names and directions. Middle:
A colorful riso print flyer by an illustrator and motion designer from Utrecht, titled
Menu for Fantastic Carnival: Delight in colorful treats as vibrant as a riso print. Drinks: Soda Pop $1.50, Milkshake $2, Small $1, Medium $1.50, Large $2.25. Snacks by a creative illustrator; Candied Apple $2, Popcorn & Cotton Candy $1.50-$3, Churros $2—straight from Utrecht
Colorful, riso-print inspired carnival sideshow schedule with three columns: Fortune Teller, Strong Man, and Fire Breather. Each lists activities with times designed by an illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, featuring tarot reading, boxing matches, and fire shows from 10:00 to 12:30.
Illustration of colorful train cars showcasing playful designs like a dinosaur and giraffe, crafted by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht. Text includes
Illustration by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht features two vibrant food carts. The
A colorful riso print poster by an illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht showcases a vibrant prize list with items categorized as small or big stuff, along with special prizes. Tokens in values of 1, 5, 15, and 20 are displayed against a peach-hued background.
A vibrant poster, designed by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, invites attendees to
Illustrated fair train promoting Fontacular from 18th to 22nd October. Designed by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, the train features playful carriages and whimsical designs, inviting viewers to
Banner with
A colorful riso-style Ferris wheel illustration with numbered cabins (1-6) over a purple sky filled with clouds and stars. Text reads,
Vibrantly designed event tickets on a purple backdrop feature text:
Colorful cartoon sneakers, inspired by a riso print style, float on a purple background with text:
Banner with a roller coaster design crafted by a colorful riso print illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, featuring the text:
A stylized, colorful riso print banner in purple and pink, crafted by a talented illustrator & motion designer from Utrecht, features a carousel and stars with the message:
A vibrant, colorful riso print banner from a talented illustrator & motion designer in Utrecht showcases purple and orange tones. Two stylized guns aim at targets marked with 5, featuring

Ellis Tolsma

Illustrator & animator

info@ellistolsma.nl

+316 40818727

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A small cat with a soft, light grey coat and a pink bow gazes upward, resembling the whimsical style of a colorful riso print. Set against a white backdrop, its features pop like an illustration by an Utrecht-based motion designer.
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