Dinamo
Dinamo Typefaces is an independent Berlin-based type design studio founded by Johannes Breyer and Fabian Harb. The studio develops retail and custom typefaces, design tools, and multiscript systems for clients across culture, fashion, technology, and commerce. Guided by research and experimentation, Dinamo also publishes books and physical projects while promoting fair, value-based font licensing. Notable collaborations include Spotify, Nike, Burberry, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts London. The studio’s work has received the Swiss Design Award, and its founders are members of AGI, reflecting Dinamo’s influence in contemporary type and design culture.
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Berlin, Germany
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News & interviews
- New Branding for Caffè Nazionale by Studio Mut
BP&O · Mar 26, 2026
BP&O features Studio Mut’s brand identity for Caffè Nazionale, a historic café in Arzignano, Italy, reopened as part of a local revitalisation project. The identity draws from vernacular Italian signage and dialect, using a custom handwritten typeface by Stefan Marx and Dinamo alongside Helvetica Neue. With a minimal black, white, and red palette and a griffin mascot, the design balances local authenticity and contemporary sophistication.
- Phantasia captures Riad El Aaiún’s identity in one rooftop detail
The Brand Identity · Mar 25, 2026
Barcelona-based studio Phantasia created the brand identity for Riad El Aaiún, a boutique hotel in Marrakech, by abstracting the city’s rooftop crenellations into a modular graphic system. The identity balances geometric precision with warmth through tactile materials and Dinamo’s ABC Arizona typeface. The result reflects the riad’s blend of traditional Moroccan architecture and contemporary sophistication.
- Get in, loser! Dinamo’s auto-inspired typeface has arrived, with 108 fonts in the boot
It's Nice That · Feb 27, 2026
Dinamo has launched ABC Schengen, a new auto- and industry-inspired typeface family designed by Seb McLauchlan with Luke Charsley. Six years in development, the project explores the visual language of European trade, transport, and manufacturing, resulting in 108 fonts and three companion revivals. The article delves into the design process, inspirations, and collaborative nature of the release.
Dinamotypography - Designing For Things You Can't See
BP&O · Feb 4, 2026
The article explores MOUTHWASH Studio’s evolution of Seed’s brand identity, focusing on how to visualize the unseen world of microbes through design. Collaborating with type foundry Dinamo, the team developed Seed Sans, a variable typeface and expanded color system that balance scientific credibility with approachability. The refreshed identity reflects a broader shift toward adaptive, evidence-based branding in the health and science sector.
- Take five with POV Budapest: OpenAI on why human craft still matters
The Brand Identity · Dec 2, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews OpenAI Design Directors Shannon Jager and Cary Hudson following their talk at POV Budapest 2025. They discuss OpenAI’s recent rebrand, created in collaboration with Dinamo and Studio Dumbar, and explore how human craft remains vital in an age of AI-generated design. The conversation highlights the balance between technology and human creativity in shaping approachable, emotionally resonant design systems.
- "Village Green's Font Family Project Pairs Foundries to Fundraise for Charity"
The Brand Identity · Oct 2, 2025
Village Green’s ‘Font Family’ project brings together type foundries to create screen-printed posters raising funds for War Child UK. Led by Tom Fearn, the initiative pairs contrasting typefaces to form playful, human-like compositions, celebrating collaboration and craft. The project involved multiple foundries, a specialist printer, and photographer Sun Lee, emphasizing tactile design and community spirit.
- Emma Kaniuk Crafts Unique Metaphor for Unconventional Book Press
The Brand Identity · Sep 9, 2025
The Brand Identity features Emma Kaniuk & Company’s brand identity for Homeward Books, a small press dedicated to unconventional literature. Inspired by the hermit crab as a metaphor for ‘books without a home,’ the identity combines illustration, 3D design, and adaptable typography to express creativity and resilience. Collaborations with international illustrators and type foundries helped create a flexible, evolving visual system that has already elevated Homeward’s industry presence.
- Studio Bruch Revamps Austrian Hotel with Modern Postal Theme
The Brand Identity · Sep 2, 2025
Studio Bruch reimagined the historic Hotel Old Post in Bad Hofgastein as the newly branded Post Post Hotel, embracing its postal heritage with a modern, playful identity. The project features a custom typeface, BR-Post, inspired by postage stamps, and illustrations by Daniel Triendl that bring warmth and character to the brand. The result is a refined yet contemporary rebrand that balances tradition with modern hospitality appeal.
- Ragged Edge Unveils Bold Rebrand to Stand Out Again
The Brand Identity · Aug 27, 2025
Ragged Edge has unveiled a comprehensive rebrand that reinforces its founding ethos of 'rejecting average.' The new identity, built around the concept 'Never be the same again,' features a dynamic visual system called the Edge Spectrum, created using TouchDesigner and Cinema 4D. The rebrand introduces custom typography, warmer organic colors, and a partnership-focused philosophy that reflects the agency’s evolution and creative ambition.
- "Us By Night 2025: Design, Party, Inspiration Await"
It's Nice That · Aug 21, 2025
The article announces the return of Us By Night in 2025, a three-day creative festival in Antwerp blending design talks, installations, and nightlife. Founder Rizon Parein emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a lineup featuring designers like Bráulio Amado, Sabine Marcelis, and Studio Yukiko. New additions include a large wheatpaste wall installation and an app developed with November Five to connect attendees across the city.
- Nihilo Launches Premium Rum Brand "Esther" to Transform Category
The Brand Identity · Aug 6, 2025
The Brand Identity features Nihilo’s creation of Esther, a premium Colombian rum brand designed to redefine the rum category. The Columbus-based studio, led by Emunah Winer and Margarett Kerr-Jarrett, developed a bold identity centered on duality, optical illusions, and cultural relevance. With distinctive typography, a memorable green cap, and anti-cliché positioning, Esther aims to modernize rum’s image and appeal to a broader audience.
- Multiverse Studio Revamps Ecolor Identity with Vibrant Design Elements
The Brand Identity · Jul 3, 2025
Multiverse Studio developed a refined and technically inspired brand identity for Ecolor, a hair colouring technology company. The design merges scientific precision with expressive visual energy, using fluid graphics, a restrained palette, and humanistic typography to redefine beauty industry conventions. The project includes motion, CGI, and photography that evoke pigment transformation and research aesthetics.
- How&How Boldly Rebrands Big Cartel, Targets Creative Entrepreneurs
It's Nice That · Jun 10, 2025
How&How has rebranded Big Cartel with a bold, tactile identity that celebrates the platform’s indie roots and creative community. The new design, led by creative director Chris Clayton, uses hand-rendered textures, expressive typography, and a variable logomark to embody the brand’s 'Goodbye Caution' ethos. Collaborating with type foundries Extraset and Dinamo, the studio crafted a distinctive, personality-driven system that repositions Big Cartel as a launchpad for modern entrepreneurs.
- June's Top New Typefaces from Leading Designers
Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025
Creative Boom’s June 2025 roundup by Tom May highlights seven new typefaces from leading foundries including Dinamo, Hot Type, and Big Fog Foundry. The article explores the diversity of contemporary type design, from geometric sans-serifs and modernist revivals to experimental scripts and variable fonts. Each featured release demonstrates innovation and craftsmanship within the global type community.
Big Fog FoundryContemporary TypeArt Grootfonteineditorial - Silna's Rebrand Heralds New Era in U.S. Healthcare
The Brand Identity · May 30, 2025
Together has unveiled a luminous new brand identity for U.S.-based healthcare technology company Silna. The rebrand introduces a sunrise-inspired visual system, refined typography, and a human-centered tone of voice to reflect Silna’s mission to simplify healthcare administration. The project combines optimism and clarity through color, type, and symbolism, positioning Silna as a beacon of progress in the healthcare landscape.
- "Dinamo Creates Font from Artist Stefan Marx’s Handwriting"
It's Nice That · May 21, 2025
Dinamo has collaborated with artist Stefan Marx to create ABC Stefan, a new handwritten typeface based directly on Marx’s own script. The project includes a 2.5-metre-long accordion-style specimen book featuring over 3,500 characters, essays, and artworks. The collaboration celebrates the intersection of typography, humour, and analogue craft through a playful yet intentional design process.
Dinamotypography|publication - On Reinvents Swiss Design Legacy for Modern Sportswear
It's Nice That · Feb 24, 2025
The article explores the enduring influence of Swiss design principles such as functionality, minimalism, and craftsmanship, focusing on how contemporary designers continue to reinterpret these ideas. It highlights the Zürich-based sportswear brand On and its design team, who embody Swiss design values in their approach to product development. The piece also references other designers and studios like Julie Richoz and Dinamo, connecting Swiss design heritage to modern practice.
- Aton Rebrands with Custom Typeface and Dynamic Wordmark
The Brand Identity · Feb 10, 2025
Reykjavík-based agency Aton has unveiled a dynamic rebrand led by Creative Director Siggi Odds, featuring a custom typeface called Nota designed by Hólmfríður Benediktsdóttir. The identity uses expressive counterforms and adaptable wordmarks incorporating 3D imagery to reflect the agency’s collaborative and playful spirit. Supporting typefaces from Smuss Type Kiosk and Dinamo balance the boldness of the new design.
- Top 5 Sans Serif Fonts for Branding, Recommended by Designers
The Brand Identity · Feb 7, 2025
The Brand Identity’s article by Poppy Thaxter curates five standout sans serif typefaces frequently used in brand identity projects. Highlighting Neue Haas Grotesk, Helvetica Neue, Suisse Int’l, Founders Grotesk, and ABC Monument Grotesk, it showcases how studios like CODEA, Kind Studio, and OHMY apply them across diverse industries. The piece celebrates the versatility and enduring appeal of these modernist fonts in contemporary branding.
- "Wieden+Kennedy Launches ATP 2025 Tour Campaign Highlighting Tennis' Dual Nature"
The Brand Identity · Jan 29, 2025
The Brand Identity’s biweekly roundup ‘The Edit’ spotlights five creative projects, including Wieden+Kennedy London’s global campaign for the ATP Tour, Our Friends’ identity for Basecamp Research, HUGMUN’s tactile packaging for Resibo, Dinamo’s ABC Otto typeface and accompanying book, and Wedge’s illustrated recipe collection STAFF MEAL. Each project showcases distinctive approaches to branding, typography, and storytelling across industries from sport to biotech and beauty.
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