Industry: Design

Kommissar Collection

A 2011 Fast Company commission finally released

Originally drawn for Florian Bachleda's 2011 redesign of Fast Company, Kommissar is a condensed family evoking 1920s–30s German display types such as Plak Condensed and Vertikal. Round and sharp corners coexist while arch notches are omitted, concentrating visual activity at the tops and bottoms of letterforms. Now available through Commercial Type's Vault of previously unreleased work.

Set in Kommissar

Insights

Arch notches are deliberately omitted, concentrating visual activity at the tops and bottoms of letterforms rather than mid-stroke.
The mix of round and sharp corners creates a lively texture suited to headlines and short text.
Designed by Vincent Chan and Christian Schwartz.