📡 Introducing you to our latest release: Numero.02! 🤩 Designed by Solenn Bordeau , Numero.02 draws inspiration from the historic Gothic №2 typeface by the Keystone Type Foundry (1888-1917). This type family pays homage to the origins of the « Gothic » appellation, a term historically used in the 19th century to describe sans serif typefaces. In contrast to the ornate and classical serifed typefaces of the time, these « Gothic » fonts were seen as bold, utilitarian, and modern—a departure from the past. The term came to represent a certain straightforward, no-nonsense aesthetic that was both functional and striking. Discover Numero.02 on our website: https://lnkd.in/eW5dAz9m
À propos
Combining design and technology, we create fonts that perform. Across borders, across touchpoints. For everyone and everywhere. Type designers of our times, we are skilled craftsmen in a connected world. Type+Tech® is our expertise. Black [Foundry] is our name. BlackFoundry est une fonderie typographique basée à Paris, spécialisée dans le conseil, le design et la technologie des fontes. Nous créons des fontes efficaces, sur notre terrain d'expertise qui est le Type+Tech® .
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https://black-foundry.com
Lien externe pour BlackFoundry
- Secteur
- Design graphique
- Taille de l’entreprise
- 2-10 employés
- Siège social
- Paris, Île-de-France
- Type
- Partenariat
- Fondée en
- 2014
- Domaines
- Type Design, Fonts, Font Design, Design, Tech & Type et Graphic Design
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132, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
75010 Paris, Île-de-France, FR
Employés chez BlackFoundry
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Psilo's design speaks for itself. 🌼 https://lnkd.in/eUhf8-Xz
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The Grtsk pack includes 126 different styles and offers 3 writing systems: Latin, Arabic and Cyrillic! 🤩 https://lnkd.in/gmhhJKR
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Few weeks ago, we interviewed our talented type designer Gaëtan Baehr who worked hand in hand with the amazing Sophie Barbier, artistic director of Inria with whom we worked on creating the Inria Poster font. Stay tuned 👀👀🖤
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Sharpness, elegance, Brillante has been made to elevate your communications. Discover this incredible typeface on our website. https://lnkd.in/dTbdEqBh
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Tout simplement tout nu… Our font Fat used with humour. Thank you Philippe Katerine for this performance! https://lnkd.in/er5YyskP
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[Storytime] Blackletter, often referred to as Gothic, encompasses a vast array of variations within its style. Known for its thick, dark strokes contrasted with thinner areas, Blackletter is recognizable to many. But where did it originate? Let’s delve into its history. Blackletter typography traces its origins back to 12th-century France. However, it gained widespread use in Germany, thanks to Gutenberg, who utilized it extensively for Biblical texts. This typeface was particularly popular in Northern Europe. Elsewhere in Europe, people reverted to the Roman style, gradually abandoning Blackletter. However, Germanic provinces continued its use. Martin Luther distinguished Protestant scripture from Catholic ones by opting for Gothic scripts, while Catholics used Roman scripts. This contrast highlighted the opposition between the two styles, a distinction that persisted through history. Eventually, Blackletter evolved into a symbol of nationalism. During the Third Reich, the Blackletter style Fraktur, once used by Gutenberg for his 15th-century Bibles, was adopted for Nazi communications. Hitler even used it for his book Mein Kampf. Later, he switched to a Roman typeface, claiming that Blackletter had Jewish origins. The Roman typeface, being popular outside Germany, was chosen to help spread his propaganda globally. This led to Blackletter falling out of favor due to its negative associations. Now, let's fast forward to the 1970s. Enter Black Sabbath, the pioneers of heavy metal. These guys were all about pushing boundaries and shocking the establishment. So what better way to do that than by using a Blackletter style for their album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath? The moment you see that album cover, you know you’re in for something intense and rebellious. It was like a visual mic drop. For a genre that thrives on provocation, Blackletter was the perfect choice to grab attention and make a statement. It’s as if they were saying, “We’re here, we’re loud, and we’re not following your rules!” West Coast gangsters also adopted Blackletter, aligning provocative lyrics with equally provocative visuals. This strategic use of Blackletter enhanced their messages' impact. Nowadays, tattoo artists and various controversial movements use Blackletter to empower their communication. While there is much more to learn about this style, this overview provides a glimpse into how influential a typeface can be. The choice of a font, combined with an understanding of its historical context, can lend credibility and depth to your visuals. (Thank you Elspeth Michaels, for your insightful article in The Drip in 2022, which provided such valuable information. 🖤 )
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Grtsk: Champion in its category 🥇 #olympicgames are starting in #france tomorrow 👀 100 years since we hosted the last Olympic Games so let’s take this opportunity to celebrate this very rare event 🤩 Discover Grtsk here: https://lnkd.in/gmhhJKR
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[New release] We couldn’t wait to show you this crazy collaboration…😮💨When the AACC decided to undertake their rebranding, Aaron Levin , in charge of the project, asked Black[Foundry] to craft a unique typeface to match the ideas he had in mind for the visual identity of the organisation. Our Vesterbro font in its Poster weight already had hints of the desired output, but we brought more softness to it with ball terminals and made it more compact while retaining its striking boldness. This is Blaacck. Discover it now on our website 🖤 https://lnkd.in/eBcE5TFp
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