Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스) by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스) by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 은상 in 그래픽, 일러스트레이션 및 시각 커뮤니케이션 디자인 Competition Category.

은그래픽· 2025

Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스)

by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Client: S6 Foundry

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 그래픽 Category

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The Design

About Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스)

Bellamy Sans는 그로테스크 스타일을 정제된 현대적 감각으로 재해석한 컨템포러리 산세리프 서체입니다. 스위스 타이포그래피의 전통에 뿌리를 두고 중립성이라는 핵심 원칙을 지키면서도, 고전적 그로테스크 서체 특유의 경직성을 부드럽게 완화한 접근을 시도했습니다. 은은한 대비와 정교하게 다듬어진 곡선은 이 서체에 절제된 표현적 우아함을 부여하며, 불필요한 장식에 의존하지 않고도 뚜렷한 명료성을 드러냅니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스), 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스), 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Bellamy Sans 서체(타이프페이스), 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Bellamy Sans is a contemporary sans-serif typeface that reimagines the grotesque style with a refined, modern sensibility. Rooted in the tradition of Swiss typography, it maintains the core principle of neutrality while softening the rigidity often associated with classic grotesques. Its subtle contrast and carefully shaped curves lend it an understated elegance—minimalist yet expressive, free from superfluous ornamentation.
Dimensions & Packaging: The book is 120 pages, with the first section demonstrating the robustness of the font in use, the back pages are dedicated to the individual weights and glyphs.
Tags: Type design, Typeface, Specimen
Production Technology: The font was digitally created and supported by over 200 Latin languages. The cover was printed onto a recycled board, the internal pages onto 150gsm recycled paper and the book was hand-sewn.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge of this research lies in exploring how the utilitarian principles of historical grotesque typefaces with the nuanced sophistication of contemporary typography. It required addressing how typographic neutrality, clarity, simplicity, and versatility concepts can be reinterpreted through humanistic forms without compromising their functional essence. Additionally, the research must investigate how subtle design refinements can contribute to the evolution of modern typographic practices while honoring historical influences.
Research: This research investigates the design philosophy and developmental process behind the font and explores how Bellamy Sans bridges the gap between the minimalist, utilitarian principles of historical grotesques and the nuanced sophistication of contemporary typography. Central to its design is typographic neutrality, emphasizing clarity, simplicity, and versatility. However, Bellamy Sans reinterprets these qualities through a more humanistic lens, introducing subtle refinements that balance mechanical precision with organic warmth. This research highlights the typeface’s role in evolving modern typographic practices, offering insights into how historical influences can be harmonized with contemporary design needs.
Inspiration: The inspiration behind Bellamy Sans stems from a desire to bridge the gap between the functional clarity of mid-20th-century grotesque typefaces and the nuanced sophistication of contemporary design, embracing the idea of typographic neutrality—prioritizing clarity, simplicity, and versatility while reinterpreting these qualities with a more humanistic approach. The typeface was conceived to soften the rigidity often found in classic grotesques.
Project Duration: The initial designs were designed in November 2023 with the digital font launched in September 2024.
Operation Flow: The Specimen book was sent to the first ten companies that ordered the complete family.
Team Members: Paul Henry Robb
Moria Bartoloni
Image Credits: Paul Henry Robb