Type Specimen: Rosalie Serif - by Stefanie Mair

Rosalie Serif

Rosalie Serif designed by Stefanie Mair

Rosalie Serif Introducing Rosalie Serif which got some inspiration from Arno Pro

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60 pt

48 pt

36 pt

30 pt

Rosalie Serif

24 pt

Rosalie Serif

18 pt

Rosalie Serif

14 pt

Rosalie Serif

12 pt

UPPER CASE

ABCDEFG HIJKLM NOPQ RSTU VWX YZ

55/80 pt

lower case

abcdefg hijklm nopq rstu vwx yz

55/80 pt

UPPER CASE FEATURES

FHIKNPRTY Foot serif Bracketed with rounded terminals and convex base

BDEFPR Left bottom & upper left serif Bracketed and round

TZ Beak Bracketed and round

CEFG Beak Bracketed and round

lower case features

bdhijklmnpru Upper serif Bracketed and round

fhiklmnpqr Foot serif Bracketed with rounded terminals and convex base

vwxy Head serif Bracketed and round with convex base

adu Bottom serif Bracketed and round

Typographic characteristics

Rounded terminals

Candy Vertical stress

Large aperture

110 pt

Moderate contrast between the strokes

Bracketed serifs with convex base

Long descender

UPPER CASE

Moderate con− trast between the thickness of the strokes

Bracketed serifs with rounded terminals

Pointed corners

Axis Bracketed serifs with rounded terminals

lower case

Moderate con− trast between the thickness of the strokes Axis

Overlapping round terminal Pointed corners

The Starry Night The Starry Night is an oil on canvas by the Dutch impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. Paint− ed in June 1889, it depicts the view from the east facing window of his asylum room at Saint Rémy de Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of an idealized village.

The night sky depict− ed by van Gogh in the Starry Night painting is brimming with whirling clouds, shining stars, and a bright crescent moon.

The setting is one that viewers can relate to and van Gogh´s swirling sky directs the viewer´s eye around the painting, with spacing between the stars and the curving con−

tours creating a dot−to−dot ef−fect. These internal elements ensure fluidity and such contours were important for the artist even though they were be− coming less significant for other Impressionists. Thus Starry Night´s composition was distinct from the Im− pressionist technique of the 19th century.

24 pt

18/21 pt

10/ 13 pt

The artist was aware that his Starry Night composition was somewhat surreal and stylized and in a letter to his brother he even referred to “exaggerations in terms of composition. “ The vivid style chosen by van Gogh was unusual - he chose lines to portray this night scene when silhouettes would have been a more obvious choice. In Starry Night contoured forms are a means of expression and they are used to convey emotion. Many feel that van Gogh´s turbulent quest to overcome his illness is reflected in the dimness of the night sky. The village is painted with dark colors but the brightly lit windows create a sense of comfort. The village is peaceful in comparison to the dramatic night sky and the silence of the night can almost be felt in Starry Night. The steeple dominates the village and symbolizes unity in the town. In terms of composition, the church steeple gives an impression of size and isolation. In the left foreground is a curvy cypress tree which is typically associated with mourning. It is painted in the same way as the sky with fluid lines which enhances the flow of the Starry Night painting well as its easiness on the eye.

20/24 pt

Diacritical signs

Numerals

Faculty of Design and Art Free University of Bolzano−Bozen Typeface designed by Stefanie Mair WUP 18/19 Prof. Antonino Benincasa Gian Marco Favretto Maximilian Boiger Calligraphy Workshop by Mag. Art. Eva PĂśll Font created with Illustrator & Fontself