font_designer: Rudolf Koch

Rudolfo

Rudolfo font

Rudolfo is based on the calligraphy of Art Nouveau designer Rudolph Koch.

Koch Original LP

Koch Original LP font

Koch Original is a revival of the original cut of Rudolf Koch’s classic sans serif, Kabel, retaining its tall ascenders and art deco flavor. It is suitable for both text and display setting.

Informal 011

Informal 011 font

Geometric 231

Geometric 231 font

Jessen Schrift

Jessen Schrift font

The original Jessen typeface, named in reminiscence of the great supporter of the printing art at the end of the 19th century, Peter Jessen, was designed in the years of 1924 until 1930. This...

Jungle Fever Shaded NF

Jungle Fever Shaded NF font

Here’s a different take on my face Jungle Fever, patterned after Neuland Black, originally designed by Rudolph Koch for Gebr. Klingspor in 1923. A “sunrise” shading pattern has been employed to add visual impact...

Marathon

Marathon font

Marathon was originally designed by Rudolf Koch in 1931 for Schriftgiesserei Klingspor. It is a roman with short ascenders and descenders. The serifs are small, but longer at the ends of the arms of...

Schmale Anzeigenfraktur

Schmale Anzeigenfraktur font

The idea of creating this font is based on Koch’s Schmale Deutsche Anzeigenschrift which was released in 1923 by Klingspor in Offenbach, Germany. This font was entirely redrawn and completed with the help of...

Zierfraktur

Zierfraktur font

This highly stylish, engraved blackletter font was cut by Rudolf Koch between 1919 and 1921 for Klingspor in Offenbach on Main. It was then sold under the name Deutsche Zierschrift. I completely redraw and...

Wilhelmschrift

Wilhelmschrift font

The 1927 Klingspor Foundry specimen book debuted one of Rudolf Koch’s greatest achievements, the original Wilhelm-Klingspor-Schrift, the source for the patinaed Wilhelmschrift. Companion Wilhelmschrift Ornaments features 36 flowers and other…