1/15/2024 0 Comments Dutch old style typeface![]() ![]() Virtually every type foundry and composing machine manufacturer in Europe and America felt compelled to either make a near-copy or invent a credible alternative such as Gill Sans or Metro. ![]() It was a juggernaut long before Helvetica was even a thought. Most designers are familiar with Futura by Paul Renner, but few know of the enormous impact it had when it was released in 1927. This typeface should finally give Fournier le Jeune his proper due in England and America.Įrbar-Grotesk by Jakob Erbar (Ludwig & Mayer, 1926–1930) Updates: URW Erbar (URW++), Dunbar by CJ Dunn (CJ Type) Meanwhile, the Regular version is flexible enough to be used for both text and display. Intended for display, it promises to be a fresh look for those searching for an alternative to the Bodoni/Didot duopoly. The strong thick/thin contrast of the Grand version positions the design closer to neoclassical types than expected. The Petit version is the closest in color to the text sizes of Fournier’s original types and is intended for small text and caption purposes. PS Fournier, designed by Stéphane Elbaz for Typofonderie, has a family of seven weights (Light, Regular, Book, Demi, Bold, Heavy and Black) with matching italics, all of which have been made in three optical sizes: Petit, Regular and Grand. Although this story has been well known for decades, Barbou has never been digitized.įortunately, an even better version of Fournier’s types than Barbou now exists. Morison thought 178 (subsequently named Barbou) was the better recutting and had it issued, though only in one size, in 1926. While Morison was abroad, the latter, named Fournier, was chosen for release by the company. At Morison’s request, the company cut two slightly different versions of Fournier’s types (numbered 178 and 185) to see which would be the better one. However, it was not the design he wanted. Until recently, the only modern revival of Fournier’s roman and italic available digitally was Monotype Fournier, designed in the 1920s as part of Stanley Morison’s type revival program. 1740s–1760s) Updates: Monotype Fournier, PS Fournier by Stéphane Elbaz (Typofonderie) ![]() Fournier by Pierre-Simon Fournier le Jeune (c. Here, presented in the order in which they were originally designed, are 12 faces that merit a much closer look than they have been given in the design world. Longstanding reader interest prompted the magazine to seek out another dozen typefaces that are available digitally, and that, from an American perspective, deserve greater attention. Six years ago I wrote a column for Print on 12 underappreciated typefaces, my response to those ubiquitous beginning-of-the-year lists. Print has been acquired by an independent group of collaborators-Deb Aldrich, Laura Des Enfants, Jessica Deseo, Andrew Gibbs, Steven Heller and Debbie Millman-and soon enough, we’ll be back in full force with an all-new look, all-new content and a fresh outlook for the future! In the meantime, we’re looking back at some of our most popular pieces online. ![]()
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