Jonathan Hill
Founder, Designer, Type Designer
In their own words
We don’t want the artistry of our type to stand still. How do we make sure that maturity stands the test of time?
All of this has involved shovelling a lot of dirt. It’s tough work, and we’re exhausted!
Articles & interviews4
- 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.
- "September's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers"
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.