Burner Institute

Burner Institute

From Flame to Fax: A Typographic Act of Rebellion

This project is a form of social commentary, centered on a defiant, experimental typography made with flame on thermal paper. My co-creators and I developed this font to disrupt institutional discourse and give voice to the people, inspired by the spirit of graffiti culture.

The process itself is a statement. We crafted the glyphs by hand, using a flame to singe and shape the characters directly onto heat-sensitive thermal paper. The final typographic specimen, measuring an imposing 8.9m length, was then printed using a fax machine. This choice of a fragile and obsolete technology to distribute the message contrasts with the permanence of institutional power, reinforcing the project's core message.

This work highlights my expertise in experimental design and my ability to use unconventional tools to create a powerful, thought-provoking message that challenges established norms.

Made with Corentin Echivard, Romain Marc and Aurélien Brigaud.

Deliverables: Custom Typeface, 210x8985mm Typographic Specimen.

Typography

Experimental Typography

Experimental Design

Social Commentary

Print Design

A series of three high-contrast black and white posters for the Burner Institute, featuring a chaotic collage of experimental typography, distorted images, and redacted text.
A series of three high-contrast black and white posters for the Burner Institute, featuring a chaotic collage of experimental typography, distorted images, and redacted text.
The complete lowercase alphabet of the experimental 'flame-made' typeface for the Burner Institute, showing its distorted, organic letterforms in white on black.
The complete lowercase alphabet of the experimental 'flame-made' typeface for the Burner Institute, showing its distorted, organic letterforms in white on black.
A character set of accented vowel glyphs from the Burner Institute's experimental typeface, showcasing its unique, rough-edged design.
A character set of accented vowel glyphs from the Burner Institute's experimental typeface, showcasing its unique, rough-edged design.
A character set of accented vowel glyphs from the Burner Institute's experimental typeface, showcasing its unique, rough-edged design.
wo posters from the Burner Institute project displayed on a wire grid wall in a sunlit exhibition space, showcasing the high-contrast graphic design.
wo posters from the Burner Institute project displayed on a wire grid wall in a sunlit exhibition space, showcasing the high-contrast graphic design.
Installation view of the Burner Institute exhibition, with posters and oversized letters from the experimental font displayed on wire grids and scattered on the floor.
Installation view of the Burner Institute exhibition, with posters and oversized letters from the experimental font displayed on wire grids and scattered on the floor.
Top section of a long, vertical type specimen for the Burner Institute, showing a mix of formal text, graffiti, and oversized experimental letterforms.
Top section of a long, vertical type specimen for the Burner Institute, showing a mix of formal text, graffiti, and oversized experimental letterforms.
Middle section of a vertical graphic design banner for the Burner Institute, featuring chaotic, oversized black letterforms overlaid on columns of text.
Bottom section of a vertical zine-style banner for the Burner Institute, displaying the unique flame-made typeface over a dense text background.

Graphic designer & Creative strategist

Graphic designer & Creative strategist

All rights reserved. 2025 © Antoine Jarno

Graphic designer & Creative strategist

All rights reserved. 2025

© Antoine Jarno

Graphic designer & Creative strategist

Graphic designer & Creative strategist

All rights reserved. 2025 © Antoine Jarno