A contemporary amalgamation of classic grotesques, drawn from early-20th-century metal type specimens. View at Klim Type Foundry →
Used by Order Design (2), SMLXL, Toward, Seachange, Vanderbrand, Together
Set for Coast, Eli Altman, Eventbrite, Hommey, HotDog, Italiano, Mama Mexa, Maxio, Museu Nacional da República, Nederlands Dans Theater
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Sign in freePentagram partner Hugh Miller has refined the identity of Welsh jeans maker Hiut Denim Co. to foreground its factory craft, local heritage and Aberteifi roots. The rebrand introduces a pattern-cutting-informed wordmark, a redrawn owl icon, Founders Grotesk, and The Makers Font, a bespoke typeface created from factory workers' signatures. Photography and motion by Jess Ellis and Cat Garcia extend the identity through observations of the Cardigan landscape and factory floor.
Watson created a New York-inspired brand identity for The Florian, a Gramercy Park residence, drawing on the typographic legacy of Milton Glaser and Herb Lubalin. The identity centers on a swashed serif wordmark complemented by a fleuron symbol, a deep green and cream palette, and photography by Ryan Neeven. The project blends historical references with modern sensibility to reflect the neighborhood’s enduring character.
The Brand Identity’s feature, presented by Frontify, explores BUCK’s 10-week collaboration with Eventbrite to reimagine the event platform’s brand identity. The rebrand, centered on the concept of connection and discovery, introduced a new logo system called 'The Path,' expressive motion and illustration systems, and a refreshed color and type framework. The partnership emphasized in-person collaboration and emotional storytelling to reinvigorate Eventbrite’s perception beyond ticketing.
BP&O features SMLXL’s branding for HotDog, a petcare brand that blends humor, fashion editorial aesthetics, and meme culture. The identity uses Founders Grotesk, witty illustration, and a clever black-and-white logo depicting two dogs to create a playful yet sophisticated visual world. The project demonstrates how to balance fun and beauty in branding without pretension.