Donna Wearmouth
Creative Director, Creative Lead
In their own words
Guided by everything we’ve learned from our clients and collaborators, the Next Series takes The Northern Block to a new level.
Guided by everything we’ve learned from our clients and collaborators, The Next Series takes The Northern Block to a new level. As a small type foundry, we rely on our trusted network of contributors, who each bring something unique to the table. That spirit of collaboration is what drives us forward.
Articles & interviews3
- The Northern Block rebuilds type library for global brand use
The Northern Block is rebuilding its typeface library through the Next Series, reengineering its core families like Loew, Lintel, and Nurom for global, multiscript use. The project involves international collaborators and advanced interpolation systems to improve readability and consistency across scripts and sizes. The initiative reflects the foundry’s commitment to cultural authenticity and technical precision in contemporary type design.
- Northern Block’s Next Series Advances Flexible, Multilingual Typography
PRINT Magazine’s Type Tuesday feature spotlights The Northern Block’s Next Series, a new collection of multilingual, flexible typefaces designed to perform across languages and platforms. The article highlights the foundry’s focus on evolution, collaboration, and technical refinement in type design. Quotes from the team emphasize the global, adaptive nature of the project and the hard work behind its development.
- Boxal Revives Arcade Typography with Modern Proportional Spacing