Colophon is an international, award-winning type foundry based in London (UK) [1] Due to its geographies, a particular and nuanced mix of British, pan-European, and American sensibilities permeate the foundry’s output. [1] and Los Angeles (US) [2] Due to its geographies, a particular and nuanced mix of British, pan-European, and American sensibilities permeate the foundry’s output. [2] . We create, publish, and distribute [3] All Colophon products are distributed exclusively and directly via this website, and are not available through any third-party retailers. This allows Colophon to remain in creative control of its output and operation, and also facilitates equitable compensation to its designers and collaborators. [3] high-quality retail and custom typefaces for analog and digital media.

Since 2009, Colophon has tasked itself with producing fonts that are composed with aesthetic and technological care, prompting a reputable library of new classics that couple typographic history with contemporary sensibilities. In tandem with its own designs, the foundry hosts original typefaces drawn by influential practitioners [4] Currently: Alison Haigh (UK), Anthony Burrill (UK), Benjamin Critton Art Department (US), Dries Wiewauters (BE), The Entente (UK), Hamish Makgill (UK), Hoon Kim / Why Not Smile (US / KR), Oscar & Ewan (SE / UK). Forthcoming: Raphaël Garnier / Atelier RG (FR), Studio E.O / Kyuhyung Cho (SE / TW). [4] from varied design disciplines. The resulting catalogue offers graphic designers and users-of-type a series of indelible digital tools, each with a distinct typographic identity.

In addition to the offerings in our retail inventory, we accept commissions for custom fonts, font families, and logotypes, as well as tailored / bespoke versions of our existing typefaces, including language extensions.

Colophon [5] In publishing, a Colophon is a statement of origin that often lists that work’s date and place of publication, as well as any additional information concerning that work’s provenance, including, but not limited to, typeface attribution. [5] Foundry’s self-initiated and commissioned work in type design is complemented by independent and collaborative initiatives in publishing [6] For each of its digital releases, Colophon also publishes an accompanying specimen. Specimens — commonly a sales tool in the age of analogue foundries — can take numerous forms. Creating a physical monument to an otherwise natively digital product. [6] , editing / curation, exhibition-making, and teaching, with a focus on local and international partnerships with institutions of all sizes.

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