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Graphic Designer Creates Clever Typographies That Show “The True Meaning” Of Words (1 photo + 15 GIF)

Mindaugas Dudenas is a freelance graphic designer from Lithuania known for his clean, minimalist works, and this series is not an exception. Called “Type in Motion”, it explores the meanings behind words in clever typography animations. Dudenas illustrates simple everyday words, turning them into visual representations of their own identity. He takes a familiar part of the meaning we all have in our heads and adds it to the actual word.

Mindaugas Dudenas is a freelance graphic designer from Lithuania known for his clean, minimalist works, and this series is not an exception.

Products That Have Dirty Names In Other Languages (5 photo)

As you can see, sometimes things get lost in translation.

As you can see, sometimes things get lost in translation.

Words That Mean Different Things Now Than They Did Original (25 photo)

15 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Taiwan (14 photo + 1 GIF)

Can I get some ice water? Not boiling though. Like, cold…with ice cubes in it.

Can I get some ice water? Not boiling though. Like, cold…with ice cubes in it.

23 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Florida (18 photo + 5 GIF)

“Mommy, is that a mountain? “No dear, that’s just the landfill.”

“Mommy, is that a mountain? “No dear, that’s just the landfill.”

22 Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning In Chicago (22 photo)

Because other cities in the USA have no idea what a snow day really is.

Because other cities in the USA have no idea what a snow day really is.

What “trash” and “garbage” meant before they were synonyms

For many English speakers, the words “trash” and “garbage” are virtually interchangeable. If there’s a difference at all, it’s a subtle one rather than the words having completely different definitions. But that wasn’t always the case…

For many English speakers, the words “trash” and “garbage” are virtually interchangeable. If there’s a difference at all, ...