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Typeface Design for TT Modernoir by TypeType® - D1S1 Design Spotlight

Studio: TypeType®

Work: Typography

Industry: Design

Typeface Design for TT Modernoir

TT Modernoir is an expressive display grotesque created by TypeType, blending Art Nouveau elegance with the rhythmic freedom of jazz. Inspired by 20th-century French typography and noir film aesthetics, the typeface features contrasting proportions, dynamic curves, and ornamental alternates for a distinctive, musical character.

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Date: Mon, Apr 27

Tags: Artnouveau, Jazzy, Contrasting, Ornamental, Expressive

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