Author's note

Picassadance is a free abstract art dingbat font credited to Generated by the Alphabet Synthesis Machine, built from irregular looping strokes and sudden ink-like drops. Each symbol resembles a quick, improvised gestural sketch.

Themes of dance, motion, and improvised drawing make the collection apt for arts festival posters and contemporary music packaging. Its wiry curves and abrupt dark accents can also become recurring marks in editorial spreads or performance programs. Used as emblems rather than conventional lettering, the forms can give dance company branding an identity rooted in highly expressive line work.

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picassadance font character map

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Glyphs in the picassadance font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Generated by the Alphabet Synthesis Machine
Font family
picassadance
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
ASM picassadance
Full font name
picassadance
Name table version
Alphabet Synthesis Machine by Golan Levin and Jonathan Feinberg
Postscript font name
picassadance

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-04-24
Revision1
Glyph count77
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightLight
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced