Types & Characters: Xavier Dupré and Martin Majoor
Type design super heroes Xavier Dupré and Martin Majoor are feaÂtured in FontÂFont’s new Types & CharÂacÂters brochures. Their excelÂlent typeÂfaces and their approach to design is preÂsented to proÂvide an insight into the work of the people behind the letÂters. The Types & CharÂacÂters series, designed by stuÂdents of UniÂverÂsity of Applied SciÂences in WiesÂbaden, GerÂmany reveals type designÂers’ sources of inspiÂraÂtion, their sketches and comÂputer work, as well as some very perÂsonal stateÂments. The good news? The PDF files are free:
- Xavier Dupré (4.7M PDF)
- Martin Majoor (2.4MÂ PDF)
2 Comments:
Yotam, unforÂtuÂnately we do not have any printed copies of the Types & CharÂacÂters because the series is only availÂable as a PDF.
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Looks super interÂestÂing; Any chance of obtainÂing a printed copy someÂhow?