Warp text without distorting it?

[elin37091693]

I would like to do a text style similar to the one in this poster, but when I use arc lower or envelope distort, the text gets all weird and angled. Any ideas?

[Monika Gause]

The text on the poster was drawn that way.

[michelew83603738 · Accepted solution]

Convert font to outlines, then manipulate the anchor points yourself. Any use of envelop distort will "distort" the text. Use a circle and grid as a guideline. Not easy to do, but with patience you can pull it off. Good luck.

[Kezia29504117peb8]

select your text, go to Object - envelope distort - select make with warp. Hope this helps

[Monika Gause]

select your text, go to Object - envelope distort - select make with warp. Hope this helps

By Kezia29504117peb8

Warp won't create text as in the example. 

[Bobby Henderson]

The "effect" in that poster has to be created manually. A squared "constructivist" typeface will make the task much easier. The lettering that poster looks custom drawn though. It's a combination of dragging anchor points on the vertical stems of the letters, laying down circles in the desired locations then using pathfinder operations to trim or weld letter parts.