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Description

Hofmann is based on a grid system by Armin Hofmann, hence the name of this display typeface. To our knowledge, the grid system was never used to create any applied design. It was more of an experimental tool for visual studies. In the same spirit, this typeface explores the possibilities and limits of creating a typeface with Hofmann’s design tool. The result is a display typeface with a distinct visual appearance. While its design doesn’t allow for crystal-clear readability, Hofmann excels in unconventional wordmarks, offbeat typographic posters, and eye-catching titles.

Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
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Technical Information
Font Name

NG Hofmann

Version

2.100

Style(s)

Regular

Design

Nguyen Gobber

Production

Nguyen Gobber

Release Year

2020 (Version 1.0)
2022 (Version 2.0)

Number of Glyphs

386

Language Support

Afrikaans, Albanian, Asu, Basque, Bemba, Bena, Breton, Catalan, Chiga, Colognian, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Embu, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, Friulian, Galician, Ganda, German, Gusii, Hungarian, Icelandic, Inari Sami, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Jola-Fonyi, Kabuverdianu, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Latvian, Lithuanian, Lower Sorbian, Luo, Luxembourgish, Luyia, Machame, Makhuwa-Meetto, Makonde, Malagasy, Maltese, Manx, Meru, Morisyen, Northern Sami, North Ndebele, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Nyankole, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Romanian, Romansh, Rombo, Rundi, Rwa, Samburu, Sango, Sangu, Scottish Gaelic, Sena, Serbian, Shambala, Shona, Slovak, Slovenian, Soga, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Taita, Teso, Turkish, Upper Sorbian, Uzbek (Latin), Volapük, Vunjo, Walser, Welsh, Western Frisian, Zulu

Afrikaans, Albanian, Asu, Basque, Bemba, Bena, Breton, Catalan, Chiga, Colognian, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Embu, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, Friulian, Galician, Ganda, German, Gusii, Hungarian, Icelandic, Inari Sami, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Jola-Fonyi, Kabuverdianu, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Latvian, Lithuanian, Lower Sorbian, Luo, Luxembourgish, Luyia, Machame, Makhuwa-Meetto, Makonde, Malagasy, Maltese, Manx, Meru, Morisyen, Northern Sami, North Ndebele, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Nyankole, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Romanian, Romansh, Rombo, Rundi, Rwa, Samburu, Sango, Sangu, Scottish Gaelic, Sena, Serbian, Shambala, Shona, Slovak, Slovenian, Soga, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Taita, Teso, Turkish, Upper Sorbian, Uzbek (Latin), Volapük, Vunjo, Walser, Welsh, Western Frisian, Zulu

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OTF, WOFF, WOFF2

Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
Book design, visual identities, and typefaces for cultural and research contexts by Nguyen Gobber, a Swiss-Austrian graphic design practice and type foundry based in Vienna. Grafikdesign Studio Wien
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