Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Grafîk, Wênesazî û Ragihandina Dîtbarî Competition Category.
ZîvGrafîk· 2025
Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت
by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni
Client: S6 Foundry
Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Grafîk Category
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About Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت
بێلامی سانس جۆرێکی هاوچەرخی فۆنتی سانس-سەریفە کە شێوازی گرۆتێسک بە هەستێکی مۆدێرن و پاڵاوتەوە دووبارە وێنا دەکاتەوە. ڕەگی لە نەریتەکانی تایپۆگرافیای سویسریدا هەیە و پابەندە بە بنەمای سەرەکیی بێلایەنی، لەگەڵ ئەوەشدا ڕێگەچارەیەکی نەرمتر بۆ سەختیی تایبەتی گرۆتێسکە کلاسیکیەکان دەستنیشان دەکات. جیاوازی ورد و خەمۆکە بە وردی دروستکراوەکان، شێوازمەندییەکی دەربڕینی ساکار بە فۆنتەکە دەبەخشن، لەگەڵ ڕوونییەک کە بەبێ پشتبەستن بە ڕازاوەی زیادەڕۆیی سەرهەڵدەدات.
The Recognition
About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn
Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Bellamy Sans جۆری فۆنت afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.
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
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