H. Berthold first published Akzidenz-Grotesk in 1896. The design originates from the type used in Germany by job-setters and trade printers of earlier centuries. This early sans serif preceded the first weight of Helvetica...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified March 19, 2025
A chunky, laid-back typeface inspired by a hand-painted notice on the doors of a mechanic’s workshop in Plymouth, Tobago. Two different mostly-uppercase alphabets in one font help to keep things loose. ‘Liming’? hanging out,...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified April 8, 2020
The tradition at the New York Times magazine has been to dedicate the year’s last issue to the people who passed away during the year, especially those whose lives have affected us. Art director...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 17, 2024
Blackletter typefaces follow certain fixed rules, both in respect to their forms and to the orthography. Possibly, they were a reaction to the half-developed Carolingian minuscule which was soon to end in the Latin...