Johannes Breyer
Founder · Designer · Co-founder
7 articles · Jan 2021 — Feb 2026
Quotes
“The most obvious connection is that the written word – typography, language – is at the centre of both our practices.”
“I’d also say there’s a shared lightheartedness in how we approach what we do.”
“ABC Stefan has over 3,500 drawn characters, and honestly, the only way to deal with the trauma of drawing them all by hand was to lay them out across a 2.5-metre-long, endlessly folding sheet of paper.”
“Graphic designers cosplaying as type designers”
“We all thought it was almost impossible, but worth trying.”
Articles & interviews
- Get in, loser! Dinamo’s auto-inspired typeface has arrived, with 108 fonts in the boot
It's Nice That · Feb 27, 2026
Dinamo has launched ABC Schengen, a new auto- and industry-inspired typeface family designed by Seb McLauchlan with Luke Charsley. Six years in development, the project explores the visual language of European trade, transport, and manufacturing, resulting in 108 fonts and three companion revivals. The article delves into the design process, inspirations, and collaborative nature of the release.
Dinamotypography - "Top 50 Fonts Designers Will Love in 2026"
Creative Boom · Sep 18, 2025
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May surveys the design community to identify 50 typefaces expected to trend in 2026. The roundup highlights a mix of contemporary and classic fonts from leading foundries such as Grilli Type, Klim, ABC Dinamo, and Pangram Pangram. It reflects a broader trend toward revisiting familiar grotesques and serifs with modern refinements for digital and branding applications.
Studio RosesStudio Katie KerrJoan CreativeRevolutEurosporteditorial - "Dinamo Creates Font from Artist Stefan Marx’s Handwriting"
It's Nice That · May 21, 2025
Dinamo has collaborated with artist Stefan Marx to create ABC Stefan, a new handwritten typeface based directly on Marx’s own script. The project includes a 2.5-metre-long accordion-style specimen book featuring over 3,500 characters, essays, and artworks. The collaboration celebrates the intersection of typography, humour, and analogue craft through a playful yet intentional design process.
Dinamotypography|publication - "POV Budapest Conference: A Groundbreaking Success in Design World"
The Brand Identity · Dec 13, 2024
The article celebrates the success of POV Budapest, a new design conference organized by CM.SUPPLY and COMET. Featuring talks from leading studios like Pentagram, Koto, Ragged Edge, and Dinamo, the event drew an international audience and fostered community and creative exchange. The Brand Identity, as strategic media partner, highlights the event’s polished debut and plans for a larger 2025 edition.
- "Dinamo Explores Fun in Font Design at Nicer Tuesdays"
It's Nice That · Dec 10, 2024
The article recaps a Nicer Tuesdays talk where Liz Gorny interviewed Johannes Breyer from Dinamo. They discussed the studio’s playful approach to type design, recent projects like Spotify Mix and Pelikan, and Dinamo’s evolution into a professional yet experimental foundry. The conversation highlighted the studio’s philosophy of treating fonts as creative playgrounds.
- 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.
- Margot Lévêque details her unconventional journey from biology degree to the forefront of type design
The Brand Identity · Jan 29, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews French designer Margot Lévêque about her unconventional path from studying biology to becoming a leading independent type designer. She discusses her education, collaborations with studios like Pentagram, &Walsh, and Dinamo, and her self-initiated projects such as 'In House' and 'Our Type Design Guide for Beginners.' The conversation highlights her passion for serif typography, her creative process, and her philosophy on freelancing and self-driven work.