Based on a skeleton of Roman inscriptional capitals, History includes 21 layers inspired by the evolution of typography. These 21 independent typefaces share widths and other metric information so that they can be recombined. Thus History has the potential to generate thousands of different unique styles. History is available as a collection of 21 OpenType fonts that can be used just as any other fonts, and also as part of the layering software History Remixer.
"History has my vote this year. Peter Bilak’s typeface speaks to the current interest across the design fields in engaging users in the design process.
But he has done it in an astonishingly sophisticated way. By breaking down the typeface into components that can be recombined in endless combinations, he has designed an open situation rather than a fixed product. The results shown in his beautiful type specimen book are fantastic; now the test is whether ordinary mortals will be able to make it work."
Ellen Lupton.
Ellen Lupton.
Very interesting take on type design, to be able to create 21 different typefaces to use in any combination to make endless new typefaces from one concept. Incredibly large type brief, and executed perfectly, very effective and interesting commentary on type design at the moment.
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