Typeface Revival for Copenhagen Municipal Signage

Municipal signage as type source

Copenhagen is a sans serif revival based on lettering found on municipal signage used throughout the city of Copenhagen. A2-TYPE describes the source material as vernacular and industrial in character, with a no-nonsense quality.

Set in Copenhagen

Insights

The design originates from lettering on municipal signs used citywide, rather than a formally designed typeface.
Source is characterised as vernacular, implying practical rather than typographically authored origins.