For graphic designer Yosh, it’s all about “pushing the edge” through abstract typography

Yosh (known mononymously) is one of those graphic designers who works on the cutting edge of the contemporary. His pieces all feel current and of the moment, but with a uniqueness that makes them stand out from the crowd. There’s a clear focus on typography and form in Yosh’s work, often showcasing how type itself can become part of a graphic image.

“I work almost exclusively in the digital realm and would never start a process with pen and paper, let alone with research,” he tells It’s Nice That. “I rely on digital tools in my work because they allow me to explore a wide range of possibilities and I see this variance as the key to expressive design.” So what makes Yosh’s work so unusual? He mainly attributes it to form-changing and abstracting functions, using randomisers and complex filter chains in the process. “Ideally, the result is unique, and the use of the tools is not apparent in the final design,” he says.

For Yosh, it’s all about “pushing the edge”, taking that lettering just one step further into “crazy” and making it as engaging as possible. “While I strive to communicate values like openness, liberalism and community through my formal visual work,” he says, “I am convinced that also purely abstract and visual works can be highly effective in influencing and connecting with viewers.”