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Multilinear

Typefaces whose shapes are constructed with two or more parallel lines, referencing both Bauhaus and ’70s disco.

Stephen Coles
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Last edited January 31, 2017
rocket
zygapophysis
Math is easy, design is hard

The FF Archian family came from György Szönyei’s desire to create a geometric font using vertical and horizontal elements and no curves. FF Archian Normal was the first arrival of the family, the product of playful manipulation of form and function. The other weights were produced as variations on a theme, each with a different inspiration: architecture, painting, and fine arts. In 2010 the... Read More

jungle
bureaucratic
No news is the mother of invention

Odessa was designed by Peter O'Donnell, an impressive, refined sans serif typeface based on the compass and ruler design of Futura. It is best set with wide letter spacing and is particularly good for an upscale, fashionable look. The fine-line casing of Odessa emphasizes its clean, proportioned features.

Ralph M. Unger
profonts 2007
Patrick Griffin, Rebecca Alaccari and Giulio Da Milano
Canada Type 2005
György Szönyei
FontFont 2010
Oleg Karpinsky
ParaType
Peter O'Donnell
ITC 1988
Gerhard Schwekendiek
ITC 1991
Gert Wiescher
Wiescher Design