Rotary Sans Шрифт by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Rotary Sans Шрифт by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award in Дизайни графика, тасвирсозӣ ва иртиботи визуалӣ Competition Category.

НуқраГрафика· 2025

Rotary Sans Шрифт

by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Client: S6 Foundry

Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award Winner in Графика Category

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The Design

About Rotary Sans Шрифт

Rotary Sans шрифти санс-серифии OpenType бо сохторҳои геометрӣ ва тағйироти хурди шакл мебошад. Он доҳҳои сиёҳии ношпоришаклро дорад, ки ба хонопазирӣ кӯмак карда, элементи визуалии махсусро илова мекунанд. Ин шрифт маҷмӯи пурраи аломатҳои лотиниро, инчунин аломатҳои алтернативӣ ва лигатураҳоро барои истифодаҳои гуногуни типографӣ фароҳам меоварад. Тарроҳии он бар равшанӣ ва мутобиқат таъкид дорад ва барои заминаҳое монанди брендинг мувофиқ аст. Rotary Sans дар вазнҳо ва услубҳои гуногун дастрас аст ва дар форматҳои рақамӣ ва чопӣ, ки дар онҳо хонопазирӣ ва зоҳири якхела зарур аст, истифода мешавад.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award

Rotary Sans Шрифт ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи фавқулодда обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои сатҳи олӣ, зебо ва таъсирбахш дода мешавад. Ғолибони нуқра асарҳои бағоят дурахшон ва бениҳоят эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи барҷаста, истеъдод ва зиракии тарроҳони худро нишон медиҳанд. Интизор меравад, ки Rotary Sans Шрифт асари аҷоиб ва намунавӣ бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва амиқан навоваронаанд. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award ихтирои хеле назаррас ва мавриди таҳсин аст, ки судманд аст ва ҳудуди санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технологияро пеш мебарад. Rotary Sans Шрифт офаридаест, ки бисёриҳо ба он ҳасад мебаранд ва хостаҳоро бедор мекунад, эҳсосоти мусбат меорад ва ҳайрат ва тааҷҷуб ба вуҷуд меорад.

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