font_designer: Rudolf Koch

Jungle Fever Shaded NF

Jungle Fever Shaded NF font

Here’s a different take on my face Jungle Fever, patterned after Neuland Black, originally designed by Rudolph Koch for Gebr. Klingspor in 1923. A “sunrise” shading pattern has been employed to add visual impact...

Wilhelmschrift

Wilhelmschrift font

The 1927 Klingspor Foundry specimen book debuted one of Rudolf Koch’s greatest achievements, the original Wilhelm-Klingspor-Schrift, the source for the patinaed Wilhelmschrift. Companion Wilhelmschrift Ornaments features 36 flowers and other…

Wittenbach

Wittenbach font

Wittenbach is based on lettering by Rudolf Koch which really embodies the essence of classic gothic-style poster lettering of the 1920s. It brings together the traditional style of gothic lettering and a strong, more...

Rudolfo

Rudolfo font

Rudolfo is based on the calligraphy of Art Nouveau designer Rudolph Koch.

P22 Koch Signs

P22 Koch Signs font

This set reproduces over 350 of the signs contained in German typographer Rudolf Koch’s “The Book of Signs,” the symbols include Astrological, Christian, Medieval and Runic iconography.

Koch Schrift

Koch Schrift font

A heavy blackletter; Rudolf Koch’s first type from 1909.On an old page full of type specimen from the 1930s, the type is described as ”Schwabacher (used by the Deutsche Reichsbahn [German Imperial Railway]).“ As...

Schmale Anzeigenfraktur

Schmale Anzeigenfraktur font

The idea of creating this font is based on Koch’s Schmale Deutsche Anzeigenschrift which was released in 1923 by Klingspor in Offenbach, Germany. This font was entirely redrawn and completed with the help of...

Zierfraktur

Zierfraktur font

This highly stylish, engraved blackletter font was cut by Rudolf Koch between 1919 and 1921 for Klingspor in Offenbach on Main. It was then sold under the name Deutsche Zierschrift. I completely redraw and...