Author's note

MKSymbols by Manfred Klein is a free hand-drawn pictorial dingbat font built from quirky faces, eyes, and abstract human figures. Uneven outlines and sudden changes in stroke width give the symbols the directness of quick ink sketches. Each mark reads like a tiny character study.

A toy brand or experimental arts venue could use these offbeat figures for packaging, posters, and merchandise, turning the human motif into part of the graphic concept. They also suit children's activity materials and editorial illustrations about emotion, as staring eyes and simplified bodies can suggest curiosity, surprise, or unease.

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MKSymbols font character map

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MKSymbols font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the MKSymbols font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Manfred Klein 4.04
Font family
MKSymbols
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
MKSymbols
Full font name
MKSymbols
Name table version
1.0 2004-05-05
Postscript font name
MKSymbols

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2004-05-08
Revision1
Glyph count224
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced