Typefaces, letterforms and fonts
Volvo creates “instantly readable” typeface to improve driver safety
US drops Calibri typeface from official usage citing “degradation” of correspondence
Noort is a bilingual type family that “respects cultural differences”
Julius Raymund Advincula makes “provocative” typeface from cleverly positioned body parts
Minimalist McDonald’s adverts feature ingredients lists but no brand name
Adidas and Fabio Novembre reinvent the classic varsity jacket
Oli Grotesk is a modern typeface that can be used to write traditional Indian scripts
Summa designs new visual identity for Spanish postal service Correos
Optician Sans is a font that completes the eye test chart alphabet
Sans Forgetica is a font that aids memory
Brand New Roman is a typeface made from brand logos
Erik Spiekermann enlists students to create digital fonts from unfinished Bauhaus designs
Cassandre’s posters helped art deco to “elbow its way in”
British Standard Type creates “bright and playful” font family for Yinka Ilori
Smörgåsbord designs first digital typeface family for the Welsh language
Durex rebrands with flat logo and “sex positive” campaign
Heimat creates typeface using street art from the Berlin Wall
Facebook rebrands to “create visual distinction” between company and social app
Alibaba offers bespoke typeface to businesses looking to rebrand
Monotype redesigns Helvetica font for digital age
Barcelona simplifies crest to promote the team in “the world of digital media”
10 noteworthy fonts and typefaces featured on Dezeen
Musician-inspired fonts website forced to close after going viral
