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Nib Variable

Nib Variable

by Colophon Foundry
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Nib Variable Font Family was designed by Dries Wiewauters and published by Colophon Foundry. Nib Variable contains 4 styles.

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About Nib Variable Font Family


Although originally Nib was triggered by a stone carving Dries Wiewauters spotted in Denmark, the final family is a blend of multiple influences. Initially developed for the MSK — the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent, Belgium — in close collaboration with Ruud Ruttens, the head of their design department, Nib is now available for licensing.

Both the serifs and idiosyncratic overhanging forms such as the «f», «j» and «y» give it an elegant, yet eccentric quality. There are multiple different gestures occurring, some based on calligraphy, others from stone-carving, which together create a symbiosis that balances many opposite qualities. Nib strives to be both friendly and aggressive in the same moment, thus allowing it to be molded and applied to a wide range of contexts.

Designers: Dries Wiewauters

Publisher: Colophon Foundry

Foundry: Colophon Foundry

Design Owner: Colophon Foundry

MyFonts debut: May 6, 2024

Nib Variable