UNIVERS Adrian Frutiger
UNIVERS Neo-Grotesque Sans-Serif
Akzidenz-Grotesk
Univers
C
C
G
G
Q
Q
A G N U
B C D E F HIJKLM O P Q R ST V W XY Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Think of it as a Swiss design with a French heart. As its weight increases, this personality becomes more apparent. The slight (but clearly visible) contrast in stroke weight, subtle angularity, and just the smallest hint of calligraphic brush stroke make Univers a typeface with a twinkle in its eye.
— Allan Haley
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Akzidenz-Grotesk Grotesque (Sans Serif)
Folio Helvetica Univers
Univers is apart of a family of three fonts that were realeased around the same time. Univers along with Folio and the popular Helvetica make up this family of neo-grotesque fonts. All three were based on their mutual contemporary, Akzidenz-Grotesk, designed in 1896.
1957
Designed by Adrian Frutiger for Deberny & Peignot
Acquired by Haas
1985
Transfered to D. Stempel AG
Transfered to Linotype collection after the closing of Haas Type Foundry
1997
1972 1989
Frutiger teams with Linotype to create Linotype Univers
Frutiger again teams with Linotype to create Univers Next, an entirely new font.
2010
UNIVERS
Frutiger Numbering System 39
45
47
49
53
55
57
59
63
65
67
73
75
85
93
Frutiger developed a two digit system to differentiate the weights of his fonts. The base of the system was 55, the center of an upright font. The first digit of Frutiger’s numbering system deliniates the thickness of the weights, for example, 4 is light, 5 is regular, and 7 is bold. The second digit describes the type of weight, for example, 3 is extended, 5 is regular, and 7 is condensed.
39
45
53
55
63
65
73
75
85
93
47
57
67
49
59
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 < > ( ) [ ] ; : . , / ? ’ \
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q rs t u v w x y z 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q rs t u v w x y z 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
A B C D E FGH IJKLM NO PQ RST UVW XYZ a bcdefghijklm no pqrstuvwxyz 123456790< > ()[];:.,/?’ \
A B C D E FGH IJKLM NO PQ RST UVW XYZ a bcdefghijklm no pqrstuvwxyz 123456790< > ()[];:.,/?’ \
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 123456790<>()[];:.,/?’\
Univers contains 27 different fonts within its family. As the prefix number increases, the size of the stroke increases, giving a thicker character. As the suffix number increases however, the width of the characters themselves increase. This numbering system was developed by Frutiger.
squared tittle
capline meanline
baseline
terminal
eye
humanist variations in stroke weight
The tail of ‘Q’ runs along the baseline.
Upper-case ‘G’ is formed without a spur.
Q G
The two-storied a is the most distinctive letter.
Both arms of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; join at the stem.
a k
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From all these experiences the most important thing I have learned is that legibility and beauty stand close together and that type design, in its restraint, should be only felt but not perceived by the reader.
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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adrian Frutiger