Rotary Sans Shrift by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Rotary Sans Shrift by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kumush Mukofoti in Grafika, Illyustratsiya va Vizual Kommunikatsiya Dizayni Competition Category.

KumushGrafika· 2025

Rotary Sans Shrift

by Paul Robb and Moira Bartoloni

Client: S6 Foundry

A' Design Award Kumush Mukofoti Winner in Grafika Category

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The Design

About Rotary Sans Shrift

Rotary Sans - bu geometrik tuzilmalarga va ozgina shakl o'zgarishlariga ega OpenType sans-serif shrift turidir. U o'qish qulayligiga yordam beradigan va o'ziga xos vizual element qo'shadigan nok shaklidagi siyoh tuzoqlarini o'z ichiga oladi. Shrift turi turli tipografik maqsadlar uchun to'liq lotin gliflari to'plamini, shuningdek, muqobil belgilar va ligaturalarni taqdim etadi. Uning dizayni brending kabi kontekstlar uchun mos keladigan aniqlik va izchillikka urg'u beradi. Rotary Sans bir nechta og'irlik va uslublarda mavjud bo'lib, o'qish qulayligi va bir xil ko'rinish zarur bo'lgan raqamli va bosma formatlarda foydalanilishi mumkin.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kumush Mukofoti

Rotary Sans Shrift A' Design Award Kumush Mukofotining g‘olibi bo‘lib, bu go‘zal, ulug‘vor va ta’sirchan eng yuqori darajadagi dizaynlarga beriladigan favqulodda nufuzli e’tirofdir. Kumush g‘oliblari o‘z dizaynerlarining ajoyib mahorati, iste’dodi va o‘tkirligini ko‘rsatuvchi juda yorqin va o‘ta ijodiy asarlardir. Rotary Sans Shrift ajoyib, namunaviy, diqqatga sazovor darajada kasbiy va chuqur innovatsion asar bo‘lishi kutiladi. A' Design Award Kumush Mukofotini qo‘lga kiritgan ushbu dizayn san’at, fan, dizayn va texnologiya chegaralarini kengaytiruvchi juda e’tiborga loyiq, tahsinga sazovor ixtirodir. Rotary Sans Shrift ko‘pchilik havas qiladigan, istaklarni uyg‘otadigan, ijobiy tuyg‘ular olib keladigan hamda hayrat va ajablanish uyg‘otadigan ijoddir.

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