Founder · Designer · Type Designer
We don’t want the artistry of our type to stand still. How do we make sure that maturity stands the test of time?
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.
Creative Boom’s September 2024 roundup by Tom May highlights a diverse selection of new typefaces from leading foundries. The article features fonts such as Peasy, Heltar, Astra, Sixten, Argile Fusion, Rifugio, and Pangea Condensed, showcasing trends from playful and humanist designs to geometric and neo-grotesque revivals. Each release demonstrates the ongoing innovation in contemporary type design and its applications across branding, editorial, and digital projects.
PRINT Magazine’s Type Tuesday feature by Deb Aldrich spotlights Boxal, a new typeface from The Northern Block designed by Jonathan Hill. Inspired by 1980s arcade typography, Boxal modernizes pixel-based letterforms with proportional spacing and multiple stylistic variations. The article celebrates its balance of nostalgia and contemporary refinement, positioning it as a flexible toolkit for designers revisiting early digital aesthetics.