font_designer: Rudolf Koch

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…

Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch

Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch font

Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch appeared in 1925 with the Klingspor font foundry in Offenbach, Germany. Designer Rudolf Koch based his work on the Gothic forms of the 14th century and his broken letter font is...

Neuland

Neuland font

A rough sanserif titling cut by Rudolf Koch for Klingspor in 1923. The letters give the appearance of being crudely cut in wood.

Koch Antiqua

Koch Antiqua font

Koch Antiqua is based on forms of old Roman writings, chiseled in marble thousands of years ago. This contemporary version is more playful and reminiscent of the Roaring 20s.

Kabel

Kabel font

Rudolf Koch’s personal form of the geometric sanserif started at the Bauhaus in 1926; this typeface was designed for Klingspor in the following year.

ITC Kabel

ITC Kabel font