Monday 19 January 2009

Bristol Bell: A New Typeface


OK, so it's got nothing to do with clothing. We don't care. It's all hiphop nonetheless.

Introducing Bristol Bell. A display font based on the Didone/Transitional style created by uchi typelabs. With reduced contrast between thick and thin strokes and bracketed serifs it's an ideal typeface for display purposes. Commissioned by FruitSalad Photographic Company to accompany a series of posters of the City of Bristol the font had to invoke an industrial past whilst remaining both elegant and robust. A work in progress but here are the capitals for your enjoyment.