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Aiglon, a melting pot of typographic possibilities
Aiglon, a melting pot of typographic possibilities
Aiglon (aiglon.typofonderie.com) is a monolinear, semi-grotesque, semi-geometric sans serif typeface. It is an open face, very sober yet…
Jean François Porchez
Oct 18, 2022
Cedilla, its multiple facets
Cedilla, its multiple facets
It’s not an exact science, a simple matter of taste
Jean François Porchez
Aug 11, 2022
Allumi Inline, a tonic multi-colors display typeface
Allumi Inline, a tonic multi-colors display typeface
Allumi Inline is a new addition of the Allumi family.
Jean François Porchez
Aug 19, 2022
Altesse, a formal script influenced by copperplate writing masters
Altesse, a formal script influenced by copperplate writing masters
A typographic adaptation of the formal scripts engraved by French copperplate masters…
Jean François Porchez
Aug 5, 2022
Arteria, inspired by Italian shop signs & woodtype tradition
Arteria, inspired by Italian shop signs & woodtype tradition
It is compressed display typeface available in nine weights-. It features not only joyful alternates, small caps, arrows, quotes, etc
Jean François Porchez
Jul 26, 2022
Basco, a mix of Renaissance & tropical atmosphere
Basco, a mix of Renaissance & tropical atmosphere
Basco, a new design by Bruno Mello is an exploration of the Renaissance style, a period in which letterforms were informed primarily by…
Jean François Porchez
Mar 17, 2021
Audace, between geometry & shapes inspired by nature
Audace, between geometry & shapes inspired by nature
Audace (French word for audacious) is an attempt to reconsider, 20 years later, the 90s humanist sans serif style. Such style appeared in…
Jean François Porchez
Apr 23, 2019
AW Conqueror Didot pays homage to 70s phototype typography
AW Conqueror Didot pays homage to 70s phototype typography
Coming out of the five AW Conqueror families, the AW Conqueror Didot is a very complete extension claiming the 60–70s spirit. With this…
Jean François Porchez
Feb 8, 2019
Ysans, a sans influenced by Cassandre lettering pieces & geometric sans genre
Ysans, a sans influenced by Cassandre lettering pieces & geometric sans genre
The Ysans is a sanserif influenced by Cassandre lettering pieces and the geometric sanserif style from the inter-war period. Since Chanel…
Jean François Porchez
Nov 5, 2018
It’s a good attempt but it doesn’t make sense!
It’s a good attempt but it doesn’t make sense!
because every road sign has Illinois Illustrator 1011 on it. And people get confused. Kris Sowersby
Jean François Porchez
Apr 29, 2018
Mencken: An American Scotch typeface remixed à la française in 63 styles
Mencken: An American Scotch typeface remixed à la française in 63 styles
Mencken is a new Typofonderie typeface. Conceived in 2004–2005 for the Baltimore Sun redesign, it took twelve years to complete the…
Jean François Porchez
May 4, 2017
Prosaic: A Postmodern vernacular sanserif by Aurélien Vret
Prosaic: A Postmodern vernacular sanserif by Aurélien Vret
Prosaic designed by Aurélien Vret is a Postmodern typographic tribute to the french vernacular signs created by local producers in order to…
Jean François Porchez
Feb 14, 2017
Parisine: Introducing narrow and compressed families
Parisine: Introducing narrow and compressed families
We are pleased to announce the publication of Parisine Narrow and Parisine Compressed! Parisine was born as the parisian métro signage…
Jean François Porchez
Jan 4, 2017
The rebirth of Ambroise typeface & his tight connection to Didot dynasty
The rebirth of Ambroise typeface & his tight connection to Didot dynasty
THE revision of Ambroise Pro has taken 15 years. This new version of Ambroise Pro feature fully new italics, new weights and many other new…
Jean François Porchez
Oct 9, 2016
PS Fournier: A tribute to the French modern typography era by Stéphane Elbaz
PS Fournier: A tribute to the French modern typography era by Stéphane Elbaz
PS Fournier, created by Stéphane Elbaz, is designed in tribute to Pierre Simon Fournier. Fournier was the prolific Parisian type designer…
Jean François Porchez
Apr 13, 2016
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