Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti by Paul Robb

Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti by Paul Robb is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweGrafiki, umZobo kunye noNxibelelwano oluBonakalayo Competition Category.

IgolideIgrafiki· 2025

Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti

by Paul Robb

Client: S6 Foundry

Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award Winner in Igrafiki Category

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The Design

About Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti

Uhlobo lwefonti ye-Aisling sans-serif lubonisa uhlaziyo olutsha nolwale mihla lwezithethe zemibhalo zakudala. Iifomu zawo zeeleta ezinemlinganiselo omninzi zidala ibhalansi ebuthathaka phakathi kweengqiqo zoyilo lwale mihla kunye nemigaqo yemibhalo. Ichazwe ngamagophe athambileyo neemilo ezizodwa, u-Aisling unesimilo esizithibilayo kodwa esiqinisekileyo. Ubeka phambili ukucaca nokufundeka kalula, lulukhetho oluguquguqukayo loluhlobo olubanzi lwezicelo, ukusuka kushicilelo ukuya kumathuba edijithali, apho zombini ukubukeka okuthakazelisayo nokufundeka okusebenzayo kubalulekile.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award

Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo yeklasi yokuqala, ephawulekayo nentle. Abaphumeleleyo beGolide ziimveliso ezintsha kakhulu, ezinombono ongaphaya nezikhazimlayo ezibonisa ubuchule, ubulumko nobuchule babayili bazo. Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka umkhwa nekumgangatho wesikhumbuzo enikela ixabiso elingazange libonwe. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award yiprojekthi emangalisayo nehlonelwayo eluncedo kakhulu kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Aisling Sans Uhlobo Lwefonti idala iimvakalelo ezinzulu zonqweno, ivusa umdla, ikhuthaza ukuyila kwaye iyasikhwebela.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aisling Sans offers a contemporary reinterpretation of classic typographic principles. Its generously proportioned letterforms, distinctive curves, and broad stance create a refined balance between modern aesthetics and historical proportions. The large open counters are designed to enhance legibility, making Aisling versatile across both print and digital environments. Equipped with advanced OpenType features, comprehensive support for Latin Extended languages, and a flexible range of ten weights alongside a Variable font version, Aisling Sans is designed to meet the demands of diverse typographic applications.
Dimensions & Packaging: The specimen box was digitally printed CMYK 80 x 180 x 255 mm. The booklets were printed CMYK and prefect bound 170 x 240 mm.
Tags: Type design, Typeface, Specimen
Production Technology: The font was digitally created and supported by over 200 Latin languages. The specimen box and 5 booklets were digitally printed in a limited print run, to celebrate the launch, demonstrating the robustness of the family.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to develop something contemporary using historical proportions.
Research: The research began in 2023, with classical proportions analyzed from historical references. Once this data and ratios were documented we began to study the form and ductus we required from each through weight, creating contemporary forms within the new ratio proportion.
Inspiration: Aisling Sans was inspired by the desire to create a contemporary typeface that seamlessly blends timeless modernity with unique character. Drawing inspiration from the elegance of classic sans-serif designs, Aisling embodies a perfect fusion of tradition and innovation. The type family features carefully balanced proportions, designed to achieve visual harmony and offer a sense of effortless readability. Its distinctive curves and forms reflect individuality while maintaining a sense of sophistication, making it an ideal choice for branding and communication.
Project Duration: The research was started in late 2023, with the production and launch world wide in July 2024.
Operation Flow: The presentation box was included with the first ten orders of the complete family.
Team Members: Paul Henry Robb
Moira Bartoloni
Image Credits: Paul Henry Robb