I thought about creating a new “Matchstick” font, took a look at what was already out there, and was not impressed.
I started my own, but at 83 my hands are too shaky. Here are my beginnings, the challenge is to finish the font.
It looks great 
Curious about the full character set.
I like it and hope someone finishes it.
I’ve never seen curved matches ! They might be a little awkward to use 
I thought about “breaking” the matchsticks to make curves, but decided that would add too many points, but perhaps the numbers could be like this:
Some curved letters could be illustrated with curled up burnt matchsticks, don’t you think? They sometimes curl up in a spiral or in a circle when they burn for all of their length.
I’m thinking this would make a great exercise for a college class.
My wife, Vera, teaches a course at FIT - a State University of New York school with a heavy focus on design. They do have courses that involve font design … I’m just looking at the course catalog, for example at Graphic Design …
Maybe she could pass it on to the appropriate department or teacher …
Is there a starting point (FCP project)? or just the graphic images …
I hope there has been some follow up on this. I think it is a great opportunity.
- Dave
COVID. Sad … she went on-line (actually, we did the course together, on-line) and doing a hands-on font project was not in the cards …
Now the school is less than half the size and shrinking …