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Frutiger aimed to move away from the harsh design of Univers and create a more lively, softer grotesk.
Creative Boom’s May 2026 roundup highlights six notable new typefaces from global foundries. The selection spans expressive scripts, historical revivals, and variable fonts, showcasing innovation from designers at Grilli Type, Monotype, Typofonderie, 205TF, Sproviero Type, and Dalton Maag. The article celebrates the diversity and technical evolution of contemporary typography.
Grilli Type has launched GT Flaire, a new typeface family described as the 'mullet of typefaces' for its balance of professionalism and playfulness. Designed by Reto Moser and co-founded by Thierry Blancpain, the project includes a witty, interactive launch website exploring the tension between 'business and pleasure'. The release reflects Grilli Type’s irreverent approach to corporate design and typographic experimentation.
Creative Boom’s November 2024 roundup by Tom May highlights eight new typefaces from leading independent foundries. The selection spans from expressive display fonts to versatile workhorse families, showcasing the innovation and maturity of contemporary type design. Each release demonstrates a balance between historical inspiration and modern functionality.
PRINT Magazine’s Type Tuesday feature introduces GT Mechanik, a new monospace-inspired type family from Grilli Type designed by Shiva Nallaperumal, Reto Moser, and Noël Leu. The article describes the typeface as a reaction against the speed and noise of digital communication, celebrating constraint, texture, and deliberate design. GT Mechanik includes three styles—Mono, Semi, and Poly—each offering a distinct voice within the same mechanical DNA.