Milling
Designed as tool paths, not outlines
Designed by Tanguy Vanlaeys and originating from the CNC-Type research project begun in 2017 at ANRT Nancy, Milling is a single-line typeface family built around tool-path logic rather than outline-based letterform construction. Three styles—Simplex, Duplex, and Triplex—are delivered across four formats: SL and CAD for CNC machines, OT for desktop publishing, and TP displaying toolpaths as contours. Released in 2024, it received a TDC71 Certificate of Excellence and second prize at CDA56 in 2025.
Set in Milling, Milling SL, Milling TP, Milling CAD
Insights
- Simplex uses a single machine pass; Duplex and Triplex repeat the path two or three times side by side to build thickness and contrast.
- OT outlines range from 0–1 mm on Simplex/Duplex up to 5 mm on Triplex, giving Milling a range of weights.
- The TP (Toolpath) format renders the underlying tool path as visible contours across three levels, making the process legible in conventional use.
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