Fabian
Designer · Type Designer
3 articles · May 2021 — Jul 2021
Articles & interviews
- Studio Ground Floor reflect on the design process behind our book, The Interviews: Volume One
The Brand Identity · Jul 22, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviewed Studio Ground Floor about their design process for 'The Interviews: Volume One,' a book compiling 57 interviews with design studios. The studio discussed their archival-inspired approach, typographic choices from Dinamo, and the conceptual details that make the book both timeless and contemporary. The project highlights Studio Ground Floor’s editorial expertise and thoughtful material choices like a PVC cover and Olin paper.
Studio Ground FloorThe Brand IdentityThe Brand Identityeditorial - Omnigroup detail the importance of collaboration within their multidisciplinary design practice
The Brand Identity · Jul 8, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Lausanne-based studio Omnigroup, founded by Leonardo Azzolini and Simon Mager, about their collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to design. They discuss their focus on typography, identity, and book design, their type foundry Omnitype, and collaborations such as the ABC Walter typeface with Dinamo. The conversation explores their working methods, creative culture in Lausanne, and the importance of collaboration and material experimentation.
- Dinamo’s Johannes Breyer on the process behind innovative sans to serif superfamily ABC Arizona
The Brand Identity · May 12, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Dinamo co-founder Johannes Breyer about the creation of ABC Arizona, a groundbreaking sans-to-serif variable type superfamily designed by Elias Hanzer in collaboration with Dinamo. The three-year project explores new possibilities in variable font technology, blending multiple genres into one cohesive file. The discussion covers the technical challenges, collaborative process, and early uses of the typeface in projects like Glyphs, Fashion Research Library, and the San Francisco Symphony.