Matador is a brand new calligraphic styling from prolific author and calligrapher Arthur Baker. It is a contemporary Roman based on the manuscript tradition. The stoic capitals add just the right touch to the...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified November 4, 2024
Arthur Baker’s display script Sassafras, designed in 1995, is based on the natural inline effect created when writing with a split-metal nibbed pen. Black and white are nicely balanced, giving this calligraphic face a...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified November 4, 2024
Designed by Arthur Baker in 1994 for URW, Kigali is a wide-bodied display type with bold, uneven, pen-drawn strokes that taper dramatically downward. This unusual theme creates a unique, recognizable look. Furthering the effect,...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 15, 2024
Designed by Arthur Baker in 1989 for Agfa Compugraphic, Amigo is based on spontaneous pen lettering and an exaggerated calligraphic look. The letter shapes are especially unusual with stems that are wide at the...