Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perak in Reka Bentuk Grafik, Ilustrasi dan Komunikasi Visual Competition Category.

PerakGrafik· 2025

Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf

by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Client: S6 Foundry

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf

Rotary Sans ialah rupa huruf sans-serif OpenType dengan struktur geometri dan variasi bentuk yang halus. Ia mengandungi perangkap dakwat berbentuk pir yang membantu kebolehbacaan dan menambah elemen visual yang tersendiri. Rupa huruf ini menyediakan set glif Latin yang lengkap, beserta aksara alternatif dan ligatur, untuk pelbagai penggunaan tipografi. Reka bentuknya menekankan kejelasan dan konsistensi, sesuai untuk konteks seperti penjenamaan. Rotary Sans hadir dalam pelbagai berat dan gaya, boleh digunakan dalam kedua-dua format digital dan cetak di mana kebolehbacaan dan penampilan yang seragam diperlukan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf ialah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengiktirafan yang sangat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk bertaraf tinggi, indah dan mengagumkan. Pemenang Perak ialah karya yang amat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan kepakaran, bakat dan ketajaman fikiran yang luar biasa pereka bentuknya. Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, contoh teladan, sangat profesional dan sangat inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini ialah ciptaan yang sangat ketara dan dikagumi yang memberi manfaat kepada dan memajukan batas seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi. Rotary Sans Rupa Huruf ialah ciptaan yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif dan mencetuskan rasa hairan serta kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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.
Tags: Type design, Typeface, Specimen
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Project Duration: Location Italy. The research project began in late 2023 and progressed through development, culminating in its production and launch in July 2024.
Operation Flow: The presentation box was gifted to the first ten companies that purchased the complete typeface family.
Team Members: Paul Henry Robb
Moira Bartoloni
Image Credits: Paul Henry Robb