By Brittany Lane
Inspired from the typeface Moonshiner which features a polygon shape and angled 45 degree edges.
The name “axolotl” is thought to have originated from the Aztecs, derived from two words: atl, meaning “water”, and xolotl meaning “monster”. Axolotls do not develop adult characteristics but retain their gills, fins and other larval characteristics throughout their life. They live permanently in water, in the wetlands and canals associated with Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco, adjacent to Mexico City. Once eaten as a delicacy in Mexico City, they are now a protected species in Mexico and Critically Endangered in the wild.
The typeface design “Axolotl� consists of 45 degree angle cuts on edges of each letter. The letters in which there is only one stem are cut at the bottom on the 45 degree angle to the right as to create a fluid system throughout the typeface.
The Axolotl has amazing regenerative abilities - if injured, even to the point of losing a body part, the Axolotl will heal readily and even regenerate lost bits. They are fairly hardy creatures that can be expected to live up to 10-15 years with attention to proper care, particularly with respect to water quality. Their skin and gills are very sensitive and quite soft, so handling is not recommended.
Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus: Species:
Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Ambystomatidae Ambystoma A. mexicanum
The axolotl also known as a Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum) or a Mexican walking fish, is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the tiger salamander.
By Brittany Lane