Rotary Sans Hua Palapala na Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

ʻO Rotary Sans Hua Palapala na Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Kiʻi, Kiʻi Paʻi a me Kamaʻilio ʻIke.

KalaKiʻi· 2025

Rotary Sans Hua Palapala

na Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Mea Kūʻai: S6 Foundry

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Kiʻi

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Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Rotary Sans Hua Palapala

ʻO Rotary Sans kekahi hua palapala OpenType sans-serif me nā ʻano helu ana a me nā loli liʻiliʻi o ka helehelena. Loaʻa nā puka inika ʻano pea e kōkua i ka heluhelu maʻalahi a hoʻohui i kekahi mea ʻike nani ʻokoʻa. Hāʻawi kēia hua palapala i ka papa piha o nā hua palapala Lākina, me nā hua palapala koho ʻē a me nā huina hua, no nā hana palapala like ʻole. Kūlana koʻikoʻi kāna hoʻolālā i ka moʻakāka a me ka mau like, kūpono no nā kūlana penei me ka hōʻailona. Hiki mai ʻo Rotary Sans ma nā kaumaha a me nā ʻano he nui, hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia ma nā ʻano kikohoʻe a me nā ʻano paʻi kahi e pono ai ka heluhelu maʻalahi a me ka hiʻohiʻona like.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Rotary Sans Hua Palapala i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Rotary Sans Hua Palapala he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Rotary Sans Hua Palapala e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: Rotary Sans is a modern OpenType sans-serif typeface that blends contemporary aesthetics with strong geometric contrasts. Its most distinctive feature is the pear drop-shaped ink traps, which add a unique visual character while enhancing legibility. Designed with versatility in mind, Rotary Sans includes an extended Latin glyph set, complete with alternative characters and ligatures, making it well-suited for a wide range of typographic applications.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: The outer box 25 x 155 x 215 was digitally printed and then silver foil printed. The 20 postcards were printed on 300gsm natural paper cmyk.
Nā Lepili: Type design, Typeface, Specimen
ʻEnehana Hana: The font was meticulously designed and digitally crafted, offering support for over 200 Latin-based languages. To celebrate its launch, a limited-edition specimen box was digitally printed, showcasing the typeface’s versatility and strength across various applications.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The development of Rotary Sans presented several key design challenges, requiring a careful balance between form, function, and originality. One of the primary hurdles was achieving a distinctive aesthetic while maintaining the clarity and versatility expected of a contemporary sans-serif. The typeface needed to feel fresh and modern yet still be highly functional across a range of applications, from branding to editorial use.
Noiʻi: The initial research for Rotary Sans focused on striking a balance between geometric precision and functional versatility. The design process began with an in-depth study of mid-century modern typography, particularly the clean, efficient letterforms found in grotesque and neo-grotesque typefaces. These styles, known for their straightforward and utilitarian approach, served as a foundation for Rotary Sans, but the goal was to introduce a contemporary refinement that would make it more adaptable to modern branding and communication needs.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Rotary Sans draws inspiration from the interplay of geometry and functionality found in mid-century modern design, where clean lines and purposeful details create a sense of clarity and efficiency. The typeface takes cues from classic grotesque and neo-grotesque sans-serifs but reinterprets them with a contemporary twist—most notably through its distinctive pear drop-shaped ink traps. These ink traps not only enhance legibility but also introduce a subtle organic contrast to the structure.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: Location Italy. The research project began in late 2023 and progressed through development, culminating in its production and launch in July 2024.
Kaʻina Hana: The presentation box was gifted to the first ten companies that purchased the complete typeface family.
Nā Lālā Hui: Paul Henry Robb
Moira Bartoloni
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Paul Henry Robb