Typeface Design
A chat with the creator of Barlow
The Brief
Create a type specimen page for a favorite typeface
Trim Size
US Letter/A4
Learning Points
Considering letter forms
Combining weight, width, and scale
Tools
Illustrator
Fonts Used
Barlow
Inspiration
behance.net/gallery/80918269/United-States-Postal-Inspection-Service
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Jeremy Tribby is a type designer and the creator of Barlow, a popular open source font. Barlow is inspired by the DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) style fonts originally used for road signage in Germany. It has three widths, nine weights, and a full italic and glyph set. It’s an incredibly versatile, clean, and easy-to-use font that works great in many different contexts. Hugh sat down for a chat with Jeremy ...
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