One X-Cellent Scene: Krakoan, X-Men's mutant language

In this video I do a deep dive on Jonathan Hickman's Krakoan cipher, as featured in the Dawn of X relaunch of X-men universe comics, from a lettering designer's perspective. We take a look in particular at what it shares with and how it differs from real scripts for true languages.

You should also definitely check out @LindsayEllisVids video on conlangs here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFlyQk_uVAI

0:00 Introduction
0:30 Background
1:56 Krakoan's Inspiration
2:57 Design Features
3:49 Real vs Constructed Scripts
6:43 Krakoan as Brand Illustration
8:11 Closing thoughts

Check out the One X-Cellent Scene playlist
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All background music by Harris Heller - streambeats
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Видео One X-Cellent Scene: Krakoan, X-Men's mutant language канала Linus Boman