Monday 7 November 2016

OUGD403 - Studio Brief 02 - Specifically Designed Typefaces



Specifically designed typefaces

Atlas Grotesk




Atlas Grotesk was published in 2012. This typeface is clean and fresh sans-serif with relatively long ascenders but short descenders. Legible, comfortable typeface for body text. It was originally inspired by the 1950's sans serifs. Originally designed as a corporate typeface for Munich Re (Reinsurance company)


Dala Floda



Roots in the typefaces of the Renaissance but with an added twist of being a stencil letterform. originally inspired by worn gravestone lettering and lettering on shopping crates. The stencil forms makes distinctive headline use and the typeface is well suited to logo types.

The Guardian




Guardian Egyptian is a slab serif typeface commissioned by Mark Porter for the Guardian newspaper. It was designed by Paul Barnes and Christian Schwartz between 2004 and 2005. The typeface is serious with a clear disposition.

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