font_designer: Rian Hughes

Nightclubber

Nightclubber font

The late 70s and early 80s is sometimes considered to be the period when headline typography went off the rails. Growing up in that period, some designers may beg to differ. Many geometric designs...

Ironbridge

Ironbridge font

A cast iron plaque from Bristol Temple Meads Station serves as inspiration for this antique font. The plaque commemorates the design contribution of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who in March 1833 at only 27 was...

Heretic

Heretic font

Heretic surrounds itself with an atmosphere of evil, carnival freakshow and no-nonsense thuggery. Mix the black and condensed weights of this octagonal blackletter together for more interesting, yet disconcerting results.

Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor font

Hawksmoor is a digital font that preserves the worn and inky idiosyncrasies of old woodblock type.