TT Interphases: An Interview

Based on the success of typefaces such as TT Norms Pro, TT Commons and TT Hoves, TypeType came up with the ambitious idea of trying to create the perfect typeface to work in modern interfaces, like mobile and web platforms.

What inspired you to design this typeface? Were you designing for a specific use case or customer? Or were you more focused on a particular artistic vision? Or some combination of both?

We were often asked, and we ourselves wanted to develop an ultimate typeface for interfaces and in the end, we decided to make such a project! We started the typeface design process with a deep and thoughtful study, which involved measuring and analyzing everything that is somehow connected with modern interfaces.

Walk us through the process of designing this typeface. Was there anything different about it, compared to your usual process? Did it come along more easily than others, or were there unique challenges?

The development team of this type family consisted of 9 people. The process of creating the font family itself took more than one year. We carefully documented all the stages of typeface development and put everything together in a single text, which shows the complexity and fascination of this process. Read more.

Looking ahead, are there new projects you’re excited about? Anything you haven’t tried yet but are eager to explore?

We look forward to the first examples of using this typeface in real cases and projects. The feedback from this will give us a better understanding of what else can be improved in the typeface, and help generate fresh ideas for new, more complex and large-scale projects.