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Semi-Custom Font for DuckDuckGo: Pangea transforms into Duck Sans
Semi-Custom Font for DuckDuckGo
The US internet company DuckDuckGo was looking for a distinctive typeface that would represent its brand. They wanted a customized version of Pangea to use as the default font in its search engine of the same name.
Is your logo still fresh? Checklist for decision-makers.
Is your logo still fresh?
An essay by our guest author Jürgen Siebert, who explains how a brand’s logo can become a real value-adding factor—including a checklist for decision-makers.
Case study: Creating a custom lettering for Trixie
Custom lettering for Trixie
Trixie’s tagline “Friends for Life” – previously set in a standard font – was to be made more individual, more concise and more emotional and needed to work in German and English.
Fonts in Use: Neue DIN typeface for Baugenossenschaft Zuffenhausen
Baugenossenschaft Zuffenhausen
The basis of the new BGZ logo is the semibold variant of Neue DIN XWide, which is also used as the corporate font. The capital G in the logo has been modified in such a way that it builds a bridge to its serif predecessor, which served the brand for over 100 years.
Fontwerk case study: The Seibert team has already celebrated the new corporate design internally and it will be rolled out over the course of the year.
Semi-Custom Font for Seibert
Seibert turned to us because McQueen was already being considered as the new corporate font – as part of the gradual redesign of the visual identity. Two logo fonts were built in just six weeks, which ensure comfortable and safe use of the variants for all employees.
Case study: Modernization of Trixie’s logo – Trixie celebrated its 50th anniversary and introduced its new identity at Interzoo in Nuremberg, the world’s leading trade fair for the pet industry
Logo Design for Trixie
The supplier of pet accessories, Trixie, turned to Fontwerk with the brief to modernize its logo.
The Pangea typeface is naturenergie’s new corporate font family
Naturenergie
Together with a large character set, Pangea’s range of services corresponds 100 percent to naturenergie’s brand essence: transparent, clear, powerful.
A subtly adapted typeface Pangea (IberPangea) in use for the visual identity of the fifth largest energy company in the world, Iberdrola
Iberdrola
‘Pangea is a digital, versatile, and easily recognizable typeface family, serving as a crucial asset for Iberdrola.’, Design Bridge and Partners designer Marco Walker states.
The typeface McQueen in use for the visual identity of the Norwegian startup Aicono
Aicono
Typographically, the Aicono brand is carried by McQueen. Designer A. Bjerk explains: ‘McQueen’s playful and distinctive design adds a touch of creativity and uniqueness to the brand, making it memorable.’
The typeface Nikolai in use for the website of Andrea Grudda, a renowned Author, Consultant and Trainer.
Andrea Grudda
As her website is 90% text, the visual identity of the Andrea Grudda brand is primarily influenced by Nikolai’s identity.
Fonts in Use: Pangea Text for Demostack’s visual identity and digital design
Demostack
The cloud-based design tool Demostack was developed for the Sales, Marketing and Partnership Managers of SaaS companies to set up, control and maintain a product demo environment. Demostack’s visual identity and digital design makes great use of Pangea Text.
Pangea in Use: Festschrift 10 Jahre Spezialisierte Ambulante Palliativ-Versorgung im Landkreis Ludwigsburg
10 Years SAPV
On the occasion of its anniversary, the Specialized Palliative Care Outpatient Team in Ludwigsburg pays tribute to the work of the facility and all its stakeholders in a commemorative publication, which is set in Pangea.
Fonts in use: Case for kleinundpläcking
K’UP Agency
On the website of kleinundpläcking, Case is used in Regular and Bold, where it shows its strength in terms of readability and clarity.
Pangea Text in use on Kintell’s website and user interface
Kintell
Kintell is an Australian technology company specializing in video-based learning: from 1-to-1 expert advice to solutions for teams and companies. Its choice of Pangea Text as its font is therefore backed by experts.
Pangea in Use: Website Jonas Arleth
Jonas Arleth
Ten years ago, Jonas Arleth started his career as an independent developer and trainer. Today, more than one million people a year attend his courses and projects which are designed using Pangea and Pangea Text.
Ika typeface in use: effektkommunikation
effektkommunikation
Making a typographic impact in dark blue on a light green background is Ika Black, the second most powerful of the nine weights in the Ika family.
ZDF Heute Journal 2.9.2021
Font Engineering for ZDF Corporate Font
The design studio bBox completely revamped and redesigned the corporate typeface for Germany’s largest TV channel, with Fontwerk responsible for font engineering. Taking a lead from Helvetica was the guiding goal and brief from the ZDF.
Examples of Case in use on KRAVT’s Instagram feed
Kravt
The KRAVT website has undergone a full revamp – using the Case typeface – and now shines in new splendor. It goes without saying that they practice what they preach.
Fonts in use: Turbine typeface for Koppla
Koppla
With its broad proportions, super elliptical curves and close spacing, Turbine embodies what craftspeople require: stability, precision and harmony.