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The Brand Identity features Fontwerk’s new typeface Tausend, a 1,000-weight variable font created by Christoph Koeberlin and Gabriel Richter through a cross-continental collaboration between Berlin and Fukuoka. Rooted in German grotesque tradition yet experimental in form, Tausend spans six subfamilies and showcases advanced variable technology for flexible, modern use. The project highlights Fontwerk’s technical innovation and the designers’ shared commitment to pushing typographic boundaries.
Creative Boom’s July 2025 roundup spotlights new typefaces and foundry launches from studios including D8, Brand Brothers, and Fontwerk. The article highlights six notable font releases—Lost, Tausend, RT Lately, Bus Sign, Karel, and SLTF Rigale—showcasing trends in experimental and heritage-inspired typography. It also notes the rise of new foundries and tools like Fonts Ninja that are shaping how designers discover and use type.
Berlin-based foundry Fontwerk has launched Tausend, a new grotesque typeface designed by Christoph Koeberlin and Gabriel Richter. The type family blends precision with playfulness and offers six subfamilies using variable font technology. Developed between Berlin and Fukuoka, Tausend reflects both structural rigor and expressive character, with a focus on usability and multilingual compatibility.