Brilliantly combining sharp South American flavor with European sensibilities, the world-class type foundry DSType has consistently adapted to meet the growing demand for non-Latin fonts and other typographic projects in the 20+ years since their founding, and their list of clients is almost as impressive as their sharp and creative font designs.
Founded in Portugal in 1994 by Dino dos Santos, DSType has been delivering unique, high-quality typefaces to satisfied customers all around the world, and their client list includes the publications Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, The New York Times Magazine, USA Today, along with many other magazines, newspapers, corporations, institutions, universities, and advertising agencies.
They have received many accolades, and are frequently invited to conduct lectures and workshops all over the world. Their work has been selected for high profile exhibitions, including Schrift Form at the Kingspor-Museum in Offenbacj, Germany and New Century at the Stationers Hall in London, England.
Obviously DSType is doing something right. When looking at their 40+ fonts available here at YouWorkForThem, their success seems a foregone conclusion, with their custom typefaces and custom lettering telling their nuanced, wide-ranging story. Their catalog spans everything from calligraphic with elegant ending swashes (Penna) to strong and bulky (Velino Poster). Perhaps even more importantly, each font contains multiple options within the main design, giving optimal specificity across many applications.
DSType creates striking designs for every possible situation. The quality of each typeface design is of the highest order, and with the variety offered here at YouWorkForThem, it’s easy to imagine an indie movie, an elegant wine bottle, and a law practice all finding the perfect font from within their catalog.
In a nutshell, DSType has been creating impeccable work for decades, much to the delight of many large and small customers. Chances are you’ve read their type at some time, making them an important part of the cultural landscape.
With YouWorkForThem’s affordable prices and DSType’s brilliant designs for all uses, the course is clear.
