Anisette

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Credits

Designer(s)
Jean François Porchez
Foundry(ies)
Font Bureau , Porchez Typofonderie
Release Year
1997
Country of Origin
France
Classification
Ornamented, Novelty, Art Deco
Original Format
Digital
Distributor(s)
MyFonts
Tags
art deco, display, poster, sans-serif

Background

Systematic variation of Art Deco capitals in Cassandre’s posters led to Anisette. Rich contrasts in width and weight of hand-lettered geometry suggested a hidden typographic opportunity. In 1930, Deberny & Peignot released Banjo Initials, adapting a hairline weight for two widths of type. Jean-Francois Porchez completed the typographic system with a five-weight series of striking geometric beauty and great complexity.

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