Carter Sans
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Carter Sans is a typeface
by Matthew Carter
, in collaboration with Dan Reynolds. In style, it is described as a "hybrid sans-serif
" or "humanist stressed sans" ("flare serif", "glyphic serif"), as it is does not have serifs, but letters do flare slightly near the ends of strokes, which is particularly notable in the capitals. This is a relatively rarer style, and Carter states that he was particularly influenced by Albertus
(1932–40) by Berthold Wolpe
, also of Monotype.
It is the first of his designs to bear his name, and was based on a commission by Alan Haley of Monotype to develop a sans-serif based on Carter's ITC Charter, though development ultimately took a different turn.
The font was unveiled in a preview on November 4th, 2010 at the Art Directors Club 2010 Hall of Fame gala, and was released in January 2011.
The capitals are given particular focus, and in demonstrations it has been used to set passages in all caps, though a full suite (lower case, italics, bold, etc.) is available.
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
by Matthew Carter
Matthew Carter
Matthew Carter is a type designer. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Carter's career in type design has witnessed the transition from physical metal type to digital type...
, in collaboration with Dan Reynolds. In style, it is described as a "hybrid sans-serif
Sans-serif
In typography, a sans-serif, sans serif or san serif typeface is one that does not have the small projecting features called "serifs" at the end of strokes. The term comes from the French word sans, meaning "without"....
" or "humanist stressed sans" ("flare serif", "glyphic serif"), as it is does not have serifs, but letters do flare slightly near the ends of strokes, which is particularly notable in the capitals. This is a relatively rarer style, and Carter states that he was particularly influenced by Albertus
Albertus (typeface)
Albertus is a glyphic, serif typeface designed by Berthold Wolpe in the period 1932 to 1940 for the Monotype Corporation type foundry. Wolpe named the font after Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century German philosopher and theologian....
(1932–40) by Berthold Wolpe
Berthold Wolpe
Berthold Ludwig Wolpe OBE was a German typeface designer and teacher.Wolpe was born in Offenbach, Germany. Trained as a calligrapher with Rudolf Koch at the Offenbach Workshops, as well as a silversmith. The dual knowledge of these crafts informed his thinking about letter design...
, also of Monotype.
It is the first of his designs to bear his name, and was based on a commission by Alan Haley of Monotype to develop a sans-serif based on Carter's ITC Charter, though development ultimately took a different turn.
The font was unveiled in a preview on November 4th, 2010 at the Art Directors Club 2010 Hall of Fame gala, and was released in January 2011.
The capitals are given particular focus, and in demonstrations it has been used to set passages in all caps, though a full suite (lower case, italics, bold, etc.) is available.
External links
- Carter Sans – home page
- New Work: Art Directors Club Hall of Fame Gala
- Graphic Content: Carter Sans, by Steven Heller, New York Times, February 2, 2011