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Sam at BLAG
Sam at BLAG
@blag@typo.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

“I think it is a testament to London’s diversity that its iconic typeface was originally designed by an immigrant, and updated by another (twice: Albertus Nova and this typeface), which I am extremely proud of, regardless of how small my contribution may be.”

London Street Signs author Alistair Hall tells the story of Toshi Omagari’s refresh of the City of London’s (COL) typeface, COL Sign.

https://wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/10/updating-albertus-for-the-city-of-london/

#Type #TypeDesign #London #Signs

Uppercase and lowercase alphabets, plus numerals and special characters set as a graphic titled "COL SIGN" to show the key characters in the typeface.
Uppercase and lowercase alphabets, plus numerals and special characters set as a graphic titled "COL SIGN" to show the key characters in the typeface.
Uppercase and lowercase alphabets, plus numerals and special characters set as a graphic titled "COL SIGN" to show the key characters in the typeface.
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Updating Albertus for the City of London - We Made This

The story of the updated version of the Albertus font, designed by Toshi Omagari, used on the City of London's street nameplates.
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