Museo Candy 3d Text Effect Typographic Wallpaper.

For almost two months I have oohed and aahed over mindblowing 3d text effects and digital artworks depicting the same. Then yesterday, I decided to finally succumb to the need to make one of my own. It took me a little less than 2 hours from start to finish, working in both Illustrator and Photoshop; to come up with this wallpaper. Needless to say, I was thoroughly happy with my amateur attempt and enthusiastically took screenshots of the various stages of the design development.

So what is the wallpaper all about? I think by now, the entire world knows what "Museo" is. Developed by designer Jos Buivenga of the Exljbris Font Foundry fame, it got everyone’s attention when 3 out of the 5 styles were offered for free and alongwith fellow "Museo San" rose to the top 10 fonts of 2008 on MyFonts.com. When I first saw it on Francesco Mugnai’s website, it was love at first sight for me. It is quite brilliant and has a feel good quality to it. I have created 3d letters that spell out Museo and wrapped them up in red tootsie roll wrappers [a candy I have only heard stories about and continues to be elusive here in Australia]. Sticking to a green theme, I have tried to use all elements and aspects of design that I love so much …. crushed paper, black grass, retro colors, swirls, foliage, butterflies, grunge and dirt.