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Sophie Wilken
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Fontastic Women
Contemporary Type Design
_Raising awareness of female type designers’ underrepresentation and amplifying their voices
_Renowned female type designers and exciting new discoveries
_Inspiring collection of typefaces by talented women
_With case studies and biographical information
Frutiger, Garamond, Renner – these are the names of typographers renowned in the industry for their iconic typefaces. But where are the women typographers? Despite significant contributions, the field remains dominated by men, both in perception and recognition.
The author delves into this phenomenon of underrepresentation, aiming to enhance the visibility of female typographers and their typefaces while amplifying their creative voices within the industry. Alongside her exploration of the topic, the book showcases an inspiring collection of typefaces by talented women, each accompanied by a short biography. It is an invaluable resource for discovering typefaces when searching for fonts and highlights how female typographers continue to reshape and redefine the art of type design.