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Erotique Sans: A Fashion Font That Defines Modern Sophistication

Introducing Erotique Sans: The Ultimate Typeface for Fashion and Beauty Design In the world of fashion and beauty, presentation is everything. From clothing brands to cosmetic products, the right font can make all the difference in how your designs are perceived. Imagine a world where the Vogue font never existed - it's hard to picture, right? The perfect font can elevate your brand, helping it stand out in a crowded market. That's where Erotique Sans by Zetafonts comes in. This unique and

VV The Ruby Duo. Vintage Voyage. Retro. Perfection.

If there was only one lesson on how to combine two fonts to great effect, it would be this: The Ruby Duo from Vintage Voyage. The two fonts were, indeed, born to be together. The union was not arranged. It was destiny. If you're uncomfortable with freewill, the brutally large number of choices this dastardly duo presents will drive you beyond the brink of madness...light to black, condensed to extra expanded, features growing exponentially...racing madly into the choice tempest, the options

Go All the Way with Adam Ladd’s Lufga

Adam Ladd has got it. "It" is the ultimate artistic intangible. You know it when you see it, hear it, feel it. It's the mysterious creative singularity that gives an artist a "voice." And although it's not guaranteed, having it often begets results. Ladd is an example, as this Cincinnati, Ohio based designer boasts clients like Harley Davidson, Food Network, Disney, Trader Joe's, Starbucks, iD Mobile, Costco, Hobby Lobby, L.L. Bean, Whole Foods, Minted, the Calgary Flames, Raising Cane's,

Two Sugars: A Monoline Cursive Script From Set Sail Studios

Based in the UK, Sam Parrett is the designer and typographer behind Set Sail Studios, a type foundry and online store that specializes in handcrafted lettering that conveys every message with passion and enthusiasm. Sam told us that he had always had an interest in graphic design, even though he really didn’t have much in the way of drawing or painting skills in his younger days. He started out as a beginner with Photoshop while was a guitarist in a local band, creating flyers and

Dol: A Contemporary Geometric Sans Serif From Supply Of Fonts

With a background in branding, UI design, and web design, Changki Han is a graphic designer and artist born and raised in Seoul. Although he works as a senior designer, he works on freelance and commissioned projects that include logo design, posters, illustration, and user interfaces. Changki adores his field of work. “I simply love designing,” he explained. “I know that sounds cheesy, but to start with a blank page and to see the result after months of hard work is very

A Sans Serif Superfamily From Adam Ladd: Skie

Adam Ladd is a graphic designer and typographer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. With well over a decade and a half of experience in the industry, he has established a prolific career for himself in type design. Adam broke into the design field professionally around 2003, working in a mix of contractual, freelance, and full-time positions. He eventually began working as an art director and designer in an editorial design position, one where he spent a great deal of time working directly with

Magdelin: A Warm Gothic Sans Serif From Adam Ladd

Adam Ladd is a graphic designer and typographer with a wealth of experience in art direction, logo design, print and magazine design, lettering, and branding. Based in Cincinnati, Adam has been incredibly active in the design scene, taking on a number of in-house positions and freelance projects over the course of his career. Adam first got his start in the industry after completing two years at a portfolio school, an experience that jump-started his career working in an in-house

VVDS Praliner: Haute Couture in Text Form, New From Vintage Voyage Design

Vintage Voyage Design is known for its visual explorations of eras long since passed. Their work touches on design styles and trends that began in the Victorian age and span all the way through the 90s and beyond. Referencing its own name, the studio encourages designers to “take a trip into the world of the past and have a good time” on the voyage. Pavel Korzhenko is the graphic designer, illustrator, and typographer behind Vintage Voyage Design. Based in Russia, Pavel

A Font Duo Built For High Fashion: MADE Florence

Maxim Schepin and Denis Schepin established MadeType as a digital type foundry with an emphasis on creating type designs that are well suited to branding and identity projects. The Russia-based designers have built a strong portfolio of letter sets featuring varied styles and architectural elements, although most of their work tends to carry a very fashion-forward, contemporary aesthetic. A shining example of sophisticated luxury can be found in one of their latest releases, MADE

Halvar: A German-Engineered Type System That Extends To Extremes

Founded by Nils Thomsen and Jakob Runge, TypeMates is a digital type foundry that works out of both Hamburg and Munich, their respective residences in the north and south of Germany. Lisa Fischbach works alongside Jakob and Nils, and the three connect remotely through online means like Slack and Google Drive services. The freedom created by this work environment enables each typographer to work when they are most inspired and productive – regardless of the time of day. It’s a

An Angular, Avant-Garde Sans Serif From Adam Ladd: Fractul

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Adam Ladd is graphic designer and typographer with a preference for retro design aesthetics. Active in the field for more than 15 years, he’s worked as an art director for several magazines and has worked in print design, logos, branding, identity, and lettering. It wasn’t until around 2013 that he explored type design. Working in the publishing industry, he developed a pretty good eye for which types of letter sets worked well in various layouts and

Armin Grotesk Embraces the Swiss Style With Contemporary Flair

Based in Santiago and London, W Type Foundry originally started off under the name, Without Foundry, when it was established by Felipe Sanzana and Diego Aravena in 2012. The two met while involved in a lettering and typography degree program at the University of Chile, a place where they shared ideas and their fondness for designing letters. A few years later, Patricio Truenos and Magdalena (Bana) Arasanz joined the endeavor alongside Diego Aravena, operating as W Type Foundry does

Hefring Slab: A Fresh and Versatile Geometric Slab Serif From The Northern Block

The Northern Block is a studio established by Jonathan Hill in 2006. Based in Sheffield, the studio originally began as an outlet for Jonathan’s work but eventually grew into a larger and much more collaborative studio over time. The Northern Block’s name has become synonymous with contemporary and modernist designs, catering largely to industries centered around technology, including gaming, electronics, computers, and mobile apps. Type designs released by The Northern Block have

A Cohesive Font Collection From Emil Bertell: Camper

Emil Bertell is a graphic designer, a highly-skilled illustrator and a talented typographer who got his start in the field of type design at the age of 16. Emil had always had an affinity for art, practically learning to draw before he even learned to read. During his high school years, he was enrolled in multimedia courses and they became the catalyst that encouraged him to study type design on his own. He released his first font at just 16 years old, an impressive feat by anyone's

A Fresh Circular Sans From Sergiy Tkachenko: Croogla 4F

The foundry label, 4th feburary (written in a stylistic and intentional lowercase), is the personal foundry label of Sergiy Tkachenko, an independent type designer. Sergiy's work is some that you'll definitely take an interest in if you regularly work on projects that require use of Cyrillic script. Living in Ukraine, one of the most important aspects of any solid type design is the inclusion of Cyrillic script since all of the major languages use it. When Sergiy crafts any new type design,

An Eclectic Combination Pack Of Fonts From Emil Bertell: Vodka

It's amazing just how young some typographers are when they first start out in the field. While Emil Bertell has been an illustrator, typographer, and graphic designer for some years now, he got his initial start in typography fairly early on. Emil attended a high school with an arts-centric curriculum, one that centered specifically on multimedia. Beyond his formal education, he took it upon himself to learn about type design when most other children his age were immersed in video

Fuse Brings Together Geometric And Humanistic Design Elements

Originally established as Without Foundry in 2012, W Type Foundry is run by Diego Aravena, Patricio Truenos, and Bana Arasanz, three type designers with a wealth of field knowledge under their collective belts. The University of Chile's Lettering and Typography degree program is where it all began; Diego Aravena and Felipe Sanzana met during their attendance and established Without Foundry together. The studio's evolution would see it later become W Type Foundry, witnessing the 2016

A Contemporary Slab Serif With An Analog Charm: Center Slab From Signal

Signal is an independent type foundry established by Max Phillips. Type design is but one of Max's creative skills. He's an accomplished novelist, a graphic designer, and he's also had what we imagine to be one of the most enjoyable jobs in the world, working as a toy designer. Max served as a creative director for FAO Schwarz, a high-end toy company that has been in business for more than 150 years. Certainly a creative force to be reckoned with, Max now owns and operates his own foundry.

Studio Gothic From Zetafonts Breathes New Life Into “Simplicity”

Established by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini, Debora Manetti, and Francesco Canovaro more than a decade ago, Zetafonts is one of Italy's premiere font foundries. Located in Florence, Zetafonts' typography is dedicated to real-world usage and the needs of graphic designers. They typically prefer simplicity over elaboration, citing that overly-ornate type designs sometimes tend to carry themselves with just a little too much personality. It's a delicate balance, to be sure, but Zetafonts'

Juxta Script Pairs Unexpected Elements To Create A Programming Script

Petr Bushuev is a type designer from from Pskov, Russia, with a focus on typography, branding, and graphic design. His work is always strong and visually unique, artfully crafting letterforms that are one of a kind. One of his most recent releases through YouWorkForThem is the aptly-named Juxta Script, a type design that explores the juxtaposition of both a monolinear script and a monospaced programming sans serif. Inspired by the aesthetics of Scandinavian design, Juxta Script's

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