#17 National Forest by Rachel Kick
Q1: Where did the idea for the typeface come from? Did you set out to address a specific use or suite of the application? Was this a design you’d had in mind for a while?
Ans: I was inspired to create this font after visiting National Parks around the U.S. Each park uses the same style of signage with the park’s name engraved using a router bit. This makes the letters unique and full of character. I wanted to create a typeface that encompasses the National Park nostalgia while maintaining the sign’s natural imperfections.
Q2: What is the one or two most important things graphic communicators should know about the typeface, or how will the family of fonts help them create better design?
Ans: I designed this font to replicate the nostalgia of the U.S. National Parks Service. The script’s imperfections and lack of polish make designs feel authentic and approachable. The print follows the same line as the router-bit used to carve the original signs and perfectly complements the script.