Turbine

Technical precision that leaves a lasting impression

Designed by Felix Braden, the Neo-Grotesque with wide proportions and tight spacing is perfect for clear announcements.

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The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. — Isak Dinesen

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Story

All of Felix Braden’s typefaces have a name that is related to water. Turbine follows the aquatic theme but draws upon the more technical and mechanical aspects associated with water.

In naming this typeface, the designer from Cologne emphasizes its technical prowess and properties. The superelliptical curves (a mixture of ellipse and rectangle, also known as Lamé curve), the wide proportions, the minimal contrast and the tight spacing result in a cool appearance that is highly recognizable. It makes Turbine the perfect fit for corporate design projects and advertising campaigns, especially for clients working in engineering, technological or pharmaceutical industries.

The fine geometric feature has often been applied in architecture, urban planning, product and interior design and its application exudes a friendly, approachable appearance. And here, in Turbine it comes into play. This type of design became particularly popular in the 60s and 70s, and this look and feel spills over into Turbine, giving it a little bit of a retro feel. However, less ‘retro’ in the nostalgic sense and more in the futuristic and confidence-inspiring sense, because its suitability for the here and now is without question.

The very open forms of this Neo-Grotesque achieve a significantly higher legibility and elegance compared to older typefaces of this type. Turbine’s preferred partners are slab serifs, especially Clarendon-like ones such as Bookman, Sentinel or Pulpo. But also narrow-running sans-serifs like Ika Compact are a suitable counterpart to our technical-looking Turbine.

Fictitious use-cases

Turbine Mockup

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Ligatures

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Greek

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Languages

Afrikaans
Albanian
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Credits & Details
Mastering, Production

Andreas Frohloff
Christoph Koeberlin
Rosalie Wagner (Variable Fonts)

Marketing

Felix Braden (naming, graphic design)
Ivo Gabrowitsch (copywriting, imagery, specimen)
Lucy Beckley (English translation)
Jana Kühl (imagery)

Design Period
2013–2020
Release Date
July 20, 2020; Variable Fonts February 15, 2022
Recommended Use

Advertising & Packaging
Film & TV
Logo, Branding & CI
Poster & Billboards
Software & Gaming
Sports