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An illustration of a person in a black bodysuit and high heels against a pale yellow background. Their long, dark hair flows horizontally to the right, mirroring the curve of their hip.

Jade Schulz’s sultry drop cap series using fierce babes

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Date
27 January 2016

Jade Schulz’s project Video Vixen Drop Cap is an ongoing series which sees the illustrator creating a typeface using video vixens as her inspiration. A video vixen is typically a female model who appears in hip-hop music videos as straight-up eye candy – they ooze sex appeal yet remain unattainable to us normal folk.

Here, Korean-born US-based Jade puts these vixens centre stage and uses impressive butts and cascading hair to contort her characters into the various shapes of the alphabet. Currently on letter N, it’s a fun, personal project that allows Jade to play with proportions in between her regular editorial work.

An illustration of a person curled into the shape of a capital “C” against a pale yellow background. They wear a black bodysuit and high heels, with their long, dark hair trailing behind them.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

An illustration of a person’s lower body and legs in a bright coral hue. They are positioned in an L-shape against a pale yellow background, with one leg folded flat and the other extended vertically.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

An illustration of a person in a black bodysuit, contorted into the shape of a capital “E”. They lie on their back with their legs bent and arms tucked, set against a plain cream background.
An illustration of a person with a curvy figure posing against a pale yellow background. They wear a black one-piece swimsuit and hold one arm behind their head.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

An illustration of a person with long, flowing dark hair and a black dress. Their body and hair are curved to form the shape of a capital “G” against a pale yellow background.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

An illustration of a person’s lower body from behind, bent over at the waist. They are wearing black underwear against a plain cream background.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

An illustration of a person with curly hair posed to form the letter “K”. They wear a black two-piece outfit against a plain cream background.
An illustration of a person folded into a tight, circular shape against a pale yellow background. Their head is tucked low and their arms wrap around their legs, forming a silhouette like the letter “A”.
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Jade Schulz: Video Vixen Drop Cap

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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