Groovy typefaceGroovy started out as a prospective variant in the ‘Flashback’ series but very quickly established its own distinct appearance, especially with the lower case letters blending into the format so well.There wasn’t any preconceived idea to design a retro looking font in principle, it simply evolved that way, but I do think it has several … Read More
Sanzibar Schreef Typeface Sanzibar Schreef is a striking, modern typeface in two weights mixing slab serif letterforms with straight, rounded & angled terminal styles. These hybrid characteristics, first seen in sister typeface Sanzibar Pro, lend a slightly exotic appearance to some of the neo classical forms. The word ‘serif’ is derived from ‘Schreef’, a mid 19th century Dutch … Read More
SomaSkript fontSomaSkript is a natural extension to the basic Somatype font design, adding more variety to the family, all of which have similar features. Basically, by widening the uprights and maintaining the thin cross-bars it takes on more of a script-like quality, hence the name. Slanting the letters reinforces the script illusion and consequently brings a … Read More
Omni Type FamilyTypefaces don’t simply appear fully formed to a designer, even with a clear concept in mind; they evolve naturally during the design & development process.Out of the current ‘Artytype’ collection, Omni has evolved the most, being a stripped back off-spring from several exploratory exercises. At first glance and particularly at small scale, you’d be … Read More
Storybook Type Family Storybook is a friendly informal script with rounded features and a generous x-height for enhanced legibility. This distinctive italic typeface comes in three weights and bridges the gap between traditional scripts and contemporary hand-written styling; it adapts to a nostalgic or classic purpose whilst retaining a modern feel at the same time. The design … Read More
Mortice fontWith Mortice I set out to create a solid, bold, strong, rugged font, one that would lend itself to any industrial type of use, and by that I mean industry in general, but probably sectors that would still be considered male preserves such as carpentry or metalwork. I thought specifically of mortice & tenon joints, whilst … Read More
Cyclic Uncial Type FamilyCyclic Uncial is a stylish slab serif font with a celtic vibe, sister typeface to the modern Cyclic family.The name ‘cyclic’ suits this typeface in several ways. Firstly because I wanted to create an ‘all-round’ typeface (pun intended) that could adapt to most applications, but also, as the dictionary definition explains – … Read More
Sanzibar Pro Family Sanzibar Pro is an elegant sans serif typeface with spurless, medium contrast letterforms and a well balanced mixture of straight, rounded & angled terminal styles. These hybrid characteristics lend a slightly exotic appearance to some of the clean, classic forms, hence the decision to use the onomatopoeic pun when naming the font.Sanzibar’s split … Read More
Avocado Sans Typeface This ‘pear-shaped’ typeface literally defines its original design inspiration in the first capital letter. The clean-cut lines and uniquely curved letterforms, combined with a thoughtful mix of squared & rounded terminals, all help make Avocado Sans such a stylish and legible font, very easy on the eye.Available in two practical weights, Light & … Read More
Galerie 2 type familyGalerie 2 has a narrower styling and less contrast than its sister family but incorporates the same unique characteristics as Galerie within its elegant proportions.The close genetic proximity to Galerie enables dual deployment in text and artwork, each family complimenting the other in combinations of headings and copy. Galerie 2, like the … Read More
