shakertype
Shaketype is a term used in typography and motion design to describe a typographic effect that makes letters appear to tremble, jitter, or shake. The effect can be static, simulating a shaky, imperfect hand-drawn look, or dynamic, where letters move in time to convey urgency or energy. The aim is to evoke mood—intensity, unease, or a retro or handmade vibe—without sacrificing basic legibility.
The concept is informal and appears primarily in design discourse, tutorials, and plugin documentation rather than
Implementation methods vary. For static shaketype, designers apply small random or pseudo-random offsets to individual glyphs,
Applications and considerations: shaketype is often used in titles, posters, video intros, and interfaces to convey