PERSONAL WORK
Univers Type Specimen
Created Univers type specimen after resarching its history.
Adrian Frutiger 1956
Univers concept
FI Univers 55
Early type specimen
Univers-Schema
Characteristics
More contrast than Helvetica
Smaller x-height than Helvetica
Squared off round strokes
Two storied ’a’
No spur on ‘g’
History
Adrian Frutiger for Deberny & Peignot, 1957
27 total styles
First typeface to have weights ordered by numerical system
Need for utilitarian/ versatile sans serif typeface