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Ciseaux Matisse

Ciseaux Matisse

by Harald Geisler
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Complete family of 4 fonts: $19,800.19 USD
Ciseaux Matisse Font Family was designed by Harald Geisler and published by Harald Geisler. Ciseaux Matisse contains 4 styles and family package options.

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About Ciseaux Matisse Font Family


Ciseaux Matisse was inspired by the exhibition Drawing With Scissors, which I visited at the Kunsthalle Schirn in my hometown of Frankfurt am Main in 2003 and the book Jazz published in 1947 by Henri Matisse. Admittedly, before that time I wasn’t a fan of Matisse’s work, neither his late nor the early work. That definitely changed after the exhibition. While his motifs have been overused on postcards and mouspads, in front of the originals you forget those tiny pictures. Some of the works were massive—larger than 24ft. By cutting directly into the color Matisse created shapes with strong dynamics. Years later, in 2007, I used that inspiration to cut an exclusive font for a newspaper that I designed at that time (see Gallery Pictures). Later I developed that font into the four styles featured here. The cut-out style is a paper cutout; boxed is the paper background. Both linear and boxed linear have no curved outlines, so they are more aggressive. As drawing with scissors implies, all characters are cut by hand. With only uppercase letters, this font is designed for editorial use: headlines, slogans in ads, or musical usage in posters and flyers that need the little touch of the jazz scissors. In special cases the lowercase letters contain alternate shapes to the uppercase forms.

Designers: Harald Geisler

Publisher: Harald Geisler

Foundry: Harald Geisler

Design Owner: Harald Geisler

MyFonts debut: Apr 6, 2010

Ciseaux Matisse

About Harald Geisler

Harald Geisler Foundry is the creative atelier of typographic artist Harald Geisler, located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Geisler is renowned for his innovative and conceptual approach to typography, blending art, history, and personal storytelling to create unique typefaces that challenge the boundaries of conventional design.\n \n••••••Geisler’s work gained international recognition in 2010 with the release of the foundry’s first typeface, Ciseaux Matisse. This font was inspired by an exhibition of Henri Matisse’s technique of “drawing with scissors,” capturing the fluidity and movement of Matisse’s paper cut-outs.••••••One of Geisler’s most notable projects is the Sigmund Freud Typeface, developed in collaboration with the Freud Museum in London and the Sigmund Freud Museum in Vienna. This typeface meticulously transforms Freud’s handwritten letters into a digital font, offering users an intimate connection to the iconic psychoanalyst’s handwriting style.••••••Geisler’s Conspired Lovers typeface is another example of his unique approach to type design. Drawing inspiration from his own love letters, this font captures the emotional intensity and spontaneity of handwritten correspondence, making each character feel personal and heartfelt.••••••In 2013, Geisler embarked on an ambitious project to recreate Albert Einstein's handwriting digitally. He developed the Albert Einstein Font through a successful Kickstarter campaign, bringing the physicist’s distinctive penmanship into the digital age. The project, supported by over 2,500 backers, demonstrates Geisler’s ability to blend historical significance with contemporary digital tools.••••••Currently, Geisler is reviewing his font collection on display at MyFonts, continually refining and expanding his offerings. To stay updated on his latest developments, you can follow his work by signing up for his newsletter on his website: www.haraldgeisler.com, and www.handwriting.digital.••••••Geisler’s typefaces have been widely recognized and featured in international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Fast Company, Design Taxi, Novum, and Page. His commitment to innovative design and storytelling through typography continues to significantly impact the field, earning him a reputation as a leading typographic artist.

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