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FS Me, A Type Family Designed For People With Learning Disabilities
In April 2008 Mencap, the UK’s leading charity and voice for those with learning disabilities, unveiled a new look as part of plans to move the organisation forward, making Mencap a more modern and dynamic organisation. Amongst the changes that usually occur in this kind of operation – a new logo, new colours, a new strapline, … – [...]
Read moreA Typographic Look Ahead At Rio 2016
As straight and angular as the London 2012 font by Alias was, as soft and round is the new custom typeface designed exlusively by Dalton Maag for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. One of only a few bespoke fonts created by a Brazilian team, the Rio 2016™ font depicts [...]
Read moreDalton Maag’s Nokia Pure Font Wins Graphics Award
Dalton Maag’s bespoke typeface for Nokia wins the Design Museum Designs of the Year 2012 award in the Graphics category.
Read moreA New Type Family For Bath
David Quay teamed up with ReType to create a custom sans/serif type system to be used as the new signage and orientation system of the City of Bath.
Read moreWorld Cup Typography: Yomar Augusto
Brazilian type designer Yomar Augusto designed Unity, a custom typeface for Adidas for the World Cup 2010.
Read moreWorld Cup Typography: Paul Barnes
British type designer Paul Barnes designed Crepello and Olembe, two custom typefaces for Puma for the World Cup 2010.
Read moreScreenFonts: Public Enemies, Brüno, I Love You Beth Cooper, Soul Power, In The Loop
Our monthly review of movie poster typography.
Read moreCustom Type: Utrecht City Theatre
Edenspiekermann recently developed a custom typeface and logo based on Agenda for the Utrecht City Theatre.
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