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The Story
The inspiration comes from some old documents and store signs from
my great-grandfather's old gold listfactory from 1838. He delivered hits
for many artists of that time, and various museums in Copenhagen.
I priority increases to make a mixture of the classic letter witha modern
lift. And this contain also a serif og display version.
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Glamester Christian Jeppesen (1838-
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When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress dif- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have
ferent aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches and
understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible schools of advocated a formal approach which studies language
linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back to the ancient structure by identifying its basic elements and then by
world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the relation between words,
concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could represent neither the objective ex- presenting a formal account of the rules according to
perience nor human experience, and that communication and truth were therefore impos- which the elements combine in order to form words
sible. Plato maintained that communication is possible because language represents ideas
and concepts that exist independently of, and prior to, language and sentences.
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When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress dif- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have
ferent aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches and
understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible schools of advocated a formal approach which studies language
linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back to the ancient structure by identifying its basic elements and then by
world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the relation between words,
concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could represent neither the objective presenting a formal account of the rules according to
experience nor human experience, and that communication and truth were therefore im- which the elements combine in order to form words
possible. Plato maintained that communication is possible because language represents
ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior to, language and sentences.
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When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress dif- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have
ferent aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches and
understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible schools of advocated a formal approach which studies language
linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back to the ancient structure by identifying its basic elements and then by
world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the relation between words,
concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could represent neither the objective presenting a formal account of the rules according to
experience nor human experience, and that communication and truth were therefore im- which the elements combine in order to form words
possible. Plato maintained that communication is possible because language represents
ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior to, language and sentences.
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Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
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When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress dif- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have
ferent aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches and
understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible schools of advocated a formal approach which studies language
linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back to the ancient structure by identifying its basic elements and then by
world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the relation between words,
concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could represent neither the objective presenting a formal account of the rules according to
experience nor human experience, and that communication and truth were therefore im- which the elements combine in order to form words
possible. Plato maintained that communication is possible because language represents
ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior to, language and sentences.
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Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890 1234567890
{[()]}*,.:;¿¡ ?&@/|¦\•¶ {[()]}*,.:;¿¡ ?&@/|¦\•¶
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hamburgevons
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When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
different aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches
and understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible have advocated a formal approach which studi-
schools of linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back
es language structure by identifying its basic ele-
to the ancient world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the rela-
tion between words, concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could repre- ments and then by presenting a formal account
sent neither the objective experience nor human experience, and that communication
of the rules according to which the elements com-
and truth were therefore impossible. Plato maintained that communication is possible
because language represents ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior bine in order to form words and sentences.
to, language
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Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
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hamburgevons
100/0
8/12 15/18
When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used which stress
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
different aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also entail different approaches
and understandings of language, and they inform different and often incompatible have advocated a formal approach which studies
schools of linguistic theory. Debates about the nature and origin of language go back
language structure by identifying its basic ele-
to the ancient world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the rela-
tion between words, concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that language could repre- ments and then by presenting a formal account
sent neither the objective experience nor human experience, and that communication
of the rules according to which the elements com-
and truth were therefore impossible. Plato maintained that communication is possible
because language represents ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior bine in order to form words and sentences.
to, language
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Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
When speaking of language as a general bated the relation between words, concepts When speaking of language as a about the nature and origin of
concept, definitions can be used which and reality. Gorgias argued that language general concept, definitions can language go back to the ancient
stress different aspects of the phenom- could represent neither the objective ex- be used which stress different world. Greek philosophers such
enon. These definitions also entail different perience nor human experience, and that
aspects of the phenomenon. as Gorgias and Plato debated the
approaches and understandings of lan- communication and truth were therefore
These definitions also entail diffe- relation between words, concepts
guage, and they inform different and often impossible. Plato maintained that communi-
rent approaches and understan- and reality. Gorgias argued that
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. cation is possible because language repre-
Debates about the nature and origin of lan- sents ideas and concepts that exist inde-
dings of language, and they inform language could represent neither
guage go back to the ancient world. Greek pendently of, and prior to, language different and often incompatible the objective experience nor hu-
philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato de- schools of linguistic theory. Debates man experience, and that commu-
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language structu- have advocated a formal approach which studies
re by identifying its basic elements and then by presenting language structure by identifying its basic elements
a formal account of the rules according to which the ele- and then by presenting a formal account of the
ments combine in order to form words and sentences. rules according to which the elements combine in
order to form words and sentences.
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When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as a Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that general concept, definitions can origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- language could represent neither the ob- be used which stress different ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato debated
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- the relation between words, con-
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- cepts and reality. Gorgias argued
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they that language could represent
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- neither the objective experience
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic theory. nor human experience, and that
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Thin Italic 22/24 Thin Italic
When speaking of language as a general bated the relation between words, concepts When speaking of language as a Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which and reality. Gorgias argued that language general concept, definitions can origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- could represent neither the objective ex- be used which stress different ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different perience nor human experience, and that
aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato debated
approaches and understandings of lan- communication and truth were therefore
These definitions also entail dif- the relation between words, con-
guage, and they inform different and often impossible. Plato maintained that commu-
ferent approaches and under- cepts and reality. Gorgias argued
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. nication is possible because language
Debates about the nature and origin of lan- represents ideas and concepts that exist
standings of language, and they that language could represent
guage go back to the ancient world. Greek independently of, and prior to, language inform different and often incom- neither the objective experience
philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato de- patible schools of linguistic theory. nor human experience, and that
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language structu- have advocated a formal approach which studies
re by identifying its basic elements and then by presenting language structure by identifying its basic elements
a formal account of the rules according to which the ele- and then by presenting a formal account of the
ments combine in order to form words and sentences. rules according to which the elements combine in
order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Light 22/24 Light
When speaking of language as a general bated the relation between words, concepts When speaking of language as Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which and reality. Gorgias argued that language a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- could represent neither the objective ex- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different perience nor human experience, and that
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- communication and truth were therefore
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often impossible. Plato maintained that commu-
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. nication is possible because language
Debates about the nature and origin of lan- represents ideas and concepts that exist
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
guage go back to the ancient world. Greek independently of, and prior to, language inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato de- patible schools of linguistic theory. ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic elements
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the and then by presenting a formal account of the
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. rules according to which the elements combine in
order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Light Italic 22/24 Light Italic
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic theory. ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Medium 22/24 Medium
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic theory. ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Medium Italic 22/24 Medium Italic
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic theory. ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements
combine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Regular 22/24 Regular
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenom- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
enon. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic theory. ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Regular Italic 22/24 Regular Italic
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as theory. Debates about the nature
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions and origin of language go back
stress different aspects of the phenome- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- to the ancient world. Greek phi-
non. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. losophers such as Gorgias and
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail Plato debated the relation bet-
guage, and they inform different and of- therefore impossible. Plato maintained
different approaches and un- ween words, concepts and reality.
ten incompatible schools of linguistic the- that communication is possible because
ory. Debates about the nature and origin language represents ideas and concepts
derstandings of language, and Gorgias argued that language
of language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, they inform different and often could represent neither the ob-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language incompatible schools of linguistic jective experience nor human
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
advocated a formal approach which studies language have advocated a formal approach which studies
structure by identifying its basic elements and then by language structure by identifying its basic ele-
presenting a formal account of the rules according to ments and then by presenting a formal account
which the elements combine in order to form words and of the rules according to which the elements
sentences.
combine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Bold 22/24 Bold
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as ory. Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenome- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
non. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic the- ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Bold Italic 22/24 Bold Italic
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as theory. Debates about the nature
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions and origin of language go back
stress different aspects of the phenome- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- to the ancient world. Greek phi-
non. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. losophers such as Gorgias and
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail Plato debated the relation bet-
guage, and they inform different and of- therefore impossible. Plato maintained
different approaches and un- ween words, concepts and reality.
ten incompatible schools of linguistic the- that communication is possible because
ory. Debates about the nature and origin language represents ideas and concepts
derstandings of language, and Gorgias argued that language
of language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, they inform different and often could represent neither the ob-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language incompatible schools of linguistic jective experience nor human
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
advocated a formal approach which studies language have advocated a formal approach which studies
structure by identifying its basic elements and then by language structure by identifying its basic ele-
presenting a formal account of the rules according to ments and then by presenting a formal account
which the elements combine in order to form words and of the rules according to which the elements
sentences.
combine in order to form words and sentences.
18/20 Heavy 22/24 Heavy
When speaking of language as a general Plato debated the relation between words, When speaking of language as ory. Debates about the nature and
concept, definitions can be used which concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that a general concept, definitions origin of language go back to the
stress different aspects of the phenome- language could represent neither the ob- can be used which stress diffe- ancient world. Greek philosophers
non. These definitions also entail different jective experience nor human experience,
rent aspects of the phenomenon. such as Gorgias and Plato de-
approaches and understandings of lan- and that communication and truth were
These definitions also entail dif- bated the relation between words,
guage, and they inform different and often therefore impossible. Plato maintained
ferent approaches and under- concepts and reality. Gorgias ar-
incompatible schools of linguistic theory. that communication is possible because
Debates about the nature and origin of language represents ideas and concepts
standings of language, and they gued that language could repre-
language go back to the ancient world. that exist independently of, and prior to, inform different and often incom- sent neither the objective experi-
Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and language patible schools of linguistic the- ence nor human experience, and
Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language have ad- Some proponents of Saussure’s view of language
vocated a formal approach which studies language struc- have advocated a formal approach which studies
ture by identifying its basic elements and then by presen- language structure by identifying its basic ele-
ting a formal account of the rules according to which the ments and then by presenting a formal account
elements combine in order to form words and sentences. of the rules according to which the elements com-
bine in order to form words and sentences.
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Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
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Design: Jan-Christian Bruun Published: 2017 Version no. 2.0 / 2017 JC DESIGN STUDIO is a design studio and type foundry. 25
Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
Design: Jan-Christian Bruun Published: 2017 Version no. 2.0 / 2017 JC DESIGN STUDIO is a design studio and type foundry. 26
Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
Design: Jan-Christian Bruun Published: 2017 Version no. 2.0 / 2017 JC DESIGN STUDIO is a design studio and type foundry. 27
Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
Design: Jan-Christian Bruun Published: 2017 Version no. 2.0 / 2017 JC DESIGN STUDIO is a design studio and type foundry. 28
Arkibal Display
Specimen 12 Weights in Arkibal Family: Thin, Light, Medium, Regular, Bold, Heavy
Design: Jan-Christian Bruun Published: 2017 Version no. 2.0 / 2017 JC DESIGN STUDIO is a design studio and type foundry. 29