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Fonts in use: The West typeface for the book ‘Wilde Elbe’
Wilde Elbe
The 200-page photo book was designed by the Munich design office of Schmid/Widmaier. The headlines and captions are set in West.
Fonts in Use: The West typeface for the “New Objectivity” exhibition catalog
Neue Sachlichkeit
The Kunsthalle Mannheim is dedicating a major exhibition to the phenomenon of “New Objectivity”. The accompanying exhibition catalog is set in Daniel Perraudin’s West typeface.
Both West and Pangea have won awards in the Joseph Binder Awards 2022.
West and Pangea recognized
Both West and Pangea have won awards in the Joseph Binder Awards 2022.
West typeface in use for the trailside vineyard retreat The Blufftop at Rocheport
The Blufftop at Rocheport
The Blufftop at Rocheport is a trailside vineyard retreat located ten miles west of Columbia off Interstate 70. Among other typefaces, it uses West.
West typeface – Specimen
West
A compelling mix of conciseness and pragmatism
Fonts in use: West typeface for Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
In Dresden’s world famous museum, West’s capital letters are used almost exclusively, center justified, which corresponds to the typographical conventions of the Baroque period.
Fonts in use: West typeface for Capitale Design Studio
Capitale Design Studio
The website of the German-Austrian design office Capitale is a feast for typographers’ eyes. Three words – set in the idiosyncratic geometric sans serif font West – on three lines fill the screen.