Pagoda
This display font has an oriental character reminiscent of brush stroke calligraphy and all things Japanese. My original working title for this font was ‘Spanner’, because the lower case ‘c’, with which the design...
font_foundry: Studio K
Charta
The Charta family of fonts draws its inspiration from the letter styles used in early manuscripts and printed books. Charta is also remarkably versatile: it’s equally at home in a traditional or modern context...
Jazz Age
Jazz Age is inspired by the Golden Age of Jazz, the Twenties and Thirties. Think Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, cocktails, flappers and the whole Art Deco thing. Oh, and don’t forget the radios, by...
Paris Metro
Nothing is more iconic of Paris than its antique Metro signs, which are the inspiration for this typeface. The signs vary from station to station, some featuring plain block capitals, others the most exquisite...
Bebopalula
No prizes for guessing this font family was inspired by the 1950s – the sounds (Buddy, Eddie, Elvis), the styles (polka dots, petticoats and Dior’s New Look), and the kitsch, from furry dice above...
Tea Dance
If you think nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, this will change your mind. A ritzy new font family from Studio K that will transport you back to the era of afternoon tea...
Skeleton Slab
Skeleton Slab brings a new elegance to a classic form. I was thinking of calling it Ozymanidias, after Shelley’s poem, because it evokes memories of ancient runic inscriptions, but then I thought that was...
Cafe De Paris
Café de Paris is, clearly, inspired by all things French, especially the quirky typefaces that adorn French shopfronts from cafes to charcuteries and bistros to boulangeries. My intention was a fresh, crisp, modern take...
Oscar Bravo
This font family was inspired by a visit to the Duxford Air Museum just outside of Cambridge, UK, where the whole history of aviation is represented in a series of exhibits ranging from early...
Pier Arcade
This font is inspired by all those end-of-the-pier amusement arcades and fairground rides. It’s also a bit of a nod to comic book graphics of the Marvel era and the superheroes who deliver knockout...