23rd November 2016

Two top Monotype designers complete its second font marathon

It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Monotype typeface designers Terrance Weinzierl and Hendrik Weber. Having spent last week creating not one, but two brand new and completely unique fonts - a process that usually takes months or years - the two type specialists are already seeing their creations available for free download

Terry Junior, created by Terrance Weinzierl, is “a youthful typeface—with perfect imperfections—that is a balance of clarity and playfulness. Designer Terrance Weinzierl used his own handwriting and calligraphy as a base for the design, while turning it into a typeface that captures the lettering spirit of paint and brush. It is sweet, approachable and soft, prefect for children, food packaging or home goods. Terry Junior is casual, fluid and well behaved.”

Northstream Wind, created by Hendrik Weber, is “a Neo-Grotesque typeface in motion. The typeface was inspired by an attempted photograph of an interesting shop sign that was interrupted by a passing truck. The resulting effect was a blur of movement and designer, Hendrik Weber, wanted to capture that feeling within the typeface. The result is a whirlwind of a design and the shadow behind the letterforms creates a very interesting effect. This typeface is meant for graphic designers to enjoy and play around with, and it is best suited for display text and large sizes such in posters and billboards.”

Terry Junior by Weinzierl and Northstream Wind by Hendrik have been designed independently and under the watchful eye of Dr Nadine Chahine, the designer behind the original font marathon concept, in Monotype’s London offices. Following on from 2015’s New York font marathon, Monotype has donated to Room to Read, a San Francisco based charity committed to partnering with communities across Asia and Africa to promote literacy and education for girls.

Read more about Monotype’s font marathon here.