Avantt began as a bespoke typeface for the signage and branding of Bubenská 1, a functionalist office building in Prague designed by Adolf Benš and Josef Kříž between 1927 and 1935. The design draws on architectural references including the work of Ladislav Sutnar, Adolf Loos, and the Bauhaus movement. A retail version was subsequently released, retaining the essential character of the original while introducing modest adjustments.