When working with color in variable fonts it's possible to use the shifting of outlines and morphing of shapes for the creation of moving illustration.
On this page I focus on ASCIIesque illustrations with my self animating typeface Gradial,
using its blocks to build objects and characters.
The variable gradients give the illustrations a life, while still keeping them somewhat static.
The glossy, shining and shifting effects give these illustrations a future-retro feel,
while blending lo-fi and 3D elements together.
All these illustrations are made from a fully functional typeface and endlessly editable.