CARRIE KUO
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Carrie Kuo is a multidisciplinary graphic designer from Southern California, currently based in New York City. She is pursuing a BFA in Communication Design at Parsons School of Design. Her practice explores the intersection of analog processes and digital tools, resulting in thoughtfully crafted design.

When she’s off her laptop, she enjoys crocheting, visiting art galleries, and sipping a cup of hot coffee.

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Ornamono Typeface Design

Ornamono
2025

᪥ Typeface Design
᪥ Glyphs
Ornamono is a custom ornamental monospace typeface inspired by the quiet beauty of iron-wrought fences that occupy public space while balancing protection and decoration. I was drawn by not only its intricate patterns but also how these forms use repetition, rhythm, and geometry to create ornament from constraint.

Curves, spikes, motifs, and gridded frameworks from architectural metalwork became the foundation for the letterforms. In Ornamono, each character adheres to a monospace system while incorporating ornamental curves and gestures. Like the fences that inspired it, the typeface is functional at its core but enriched through subtle embellishment resulting in a charming display typeface. 



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