Christian Schwartz

Founder · Type Designer · Designer

9 articles · Jan 2020 — Mar 2025

Studios:Commercial Type

“Type defines voice, shapes perception, and builds trust.”
“We knew each other a bit before but quickly bonded over shared interests, especially pop music.”
“It's always been important to us that our type specimens can be read in addition to being looked at.”
“He's a great designer who does work we love, and we've worked together enough to know he would be able to take our vague but ambitious ideas and synthesize them into something wonderful.”
“We knew each other a bit before but quickly bonded over shared interests, especially pop music.”
“It's always been important to us that our type specimens can be read in addition to being looked at.”
“He's a great designer who does work we love, and we've worked together enough to know he would be able to take our vague but ambitious ideas and synthesize them into something wonderful.”
“Foundry websites have taken on the role that specimen books used to play for graphic designers.”
“The best way to experience it is to hold it in your hands, but we definitely worked to make a book that people can enjoy on several different levels.”
“The initial request was deceptively simple – a light-touch update that retains the essence of the original.”

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