Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design by Paul Robb

Srebrna Grafika · 2020

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design

by Paul Robb

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award 2020 in Grafika
CLIENT: Salt & Pepper
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About Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design

Monk si prizadeva za ravnotežje med odprtostjo in čitljivostjo humanističnih sans serif in bolj urejenim značajem kvadratnih sans serif. Čeprav je bil prvotno zasnovan kot latinica, se je že zgodaj odločilo, da potrebuje širši dialog, da bo vključil arabsko različico. Tako latino kot arabščina nas oblikujeta enako utemeljitev in idejo skupne geometrije. Moč vzporednega postopka oblikovanja omogoča, da imata oba jezika uravnoteženo harmonijo in milost. Tako arabščina kot latinščina delujeta brezhibno, imata skupne pulti, debelino stebel in ukrivljene oblike.

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design je prejemnik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izjemno prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje čudovitim, impresivnim vrhunskim oblikovanjem. Prejemniki Srebrne nagrade so izjemno briljantna in zelo ustvarjalna dela, ki ponazarjajo izjemno strokovnost, talent in bistrost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design se pričakuje, da bo čudovito, zgledno delo, opazno profesionalno in globoko inovativno. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno s Srebrno nagrado A' Design Award, je zelo opazen, občudovan izum, ki koristi in premika meje umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanja in tehnologije. Monk Latin and Arabic Geometric Typeface Design je stvaritev, ki ji mnogi zavidajo, ki prebuja želje, prinaša pozitivna čustva in vzbuja začudenje in občudovanje.

Press Kit

Unique Properties: Monk is a multi-language geometric harmoniously balanced font in Arabic and Latin. The font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. Both Arabic and Latin work seamlessly together having shared counters, stem thickness, and curved forms. Monk is a type family that seeks a balance between the openness and legibility of humanist sans serifs. Letterforms have a distinct direction of the ductus, a wide overall stance, large open counters that help in its legibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: True Type and Open Source Font
Tags: Typeface design, Font Design, Font Family, Monk, Graphic typeface
Production Technology: Designed and produced in Fontographer
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create a modern typeface based on the historical research.
Research: The Monk font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. The initial research was based around the ancient text stored in and around Umbria in central Italy. Analyzing the form and structure of the monk's letter we created a modern approach to the forms creating repeatable geometric curves, which were applied first to create the Latin font. With a concept of open discussion through the religions, the next logical step for us was to develop those design rationals to Arabic lettering with the development of two harmonious fonts.
Inspiration: The font family has its origins from the Benedictine and Franciscan writing. Originally designed as a Latin typeface it was quickly seen that we needed to open a wider dialogue and expand the font to include an Arabic version, using the same rationale to the design. The strength of the parallel design process allows the two typeset languages to have balanced harmony and grace.
Project Duration: The Project started in 2017 and finish in September 2018, in Perugia Italy.
Operation Flow: Our underlying concept was to develop a font that could communicate harmoniously in Arabic and Latin that was constructed with shared geometry. When used in an Arabic text western words would be seamlessly intergraded in the text.