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Neo Sans and Anzeigen Grotesk

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Last edited July 31, 2018
Neo Sans
Anzeigen Grotesk
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hypothenuses
Rabbits be cuddly or nutritious

The branding agency's client wanted an "ultra modern" typeface that was "futuristic without being gimmicky or ephemeral," according to the design brief. Designer Sebastian Lester took on this intriguing custom font assignment, but soon, a bureaucratic decision cancelled the project."I was left with a sketchbook full of ideas and thought it would be a shame not to see what came of them," says... Read More

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abstractions
Boredom is rage spread thin

Anzeigen Grotesk is a heavy, condensed sans serif face drawn in the style of typefaces popular during the early 20th Century. It was originally intended for use in advertising design, a field for which it is still well suited. Anzeigen Grotesk (which means "advertising sans serif" in German) is best used in larger point sizes.

Patrick Giasson and Sebastian Lester
Monotype 2004
Haas'sche Schriftgiesserei
Linotype 1943