Futura designed by Paul Renner

Paul Renner

- Born on August 9, 1878 in Wernigerode, Germany

- Member of the German Work Federation

- Friend of typographer Jan Tschichold

Futura was originally designed between 1924 and 1926 by typeface designer Paul Renner. It was commissioned by the Bauer type foundry and was later released in 1927.

This means that Futura was created in the Bauhaus period.

The Futura that was released in 1927 was the normal font. In 1928, the Light, Medium, Bold, and Bold Oblique fonts were published. In 1930, the Light Oblique, Medium Oblique, Demibold, and Demibold Oblique fonts were released. The Book font was released in 1932 and the Book Oblique font in 1939.

The Futura that was released in 1927 was the normal font. In 1928, the Light, Medium, Bold, and Bold Oblique fonts were published. In 1930, the Light Oblique, Medium Oblique, Demibold, and Demibold Oblique fonts were released. The Book font was released in 1932 and the Book Oblique font in 1939.

•The Extra Bold font was designed by Edwin W. Shaar in 1952. He, together with Tommy Thompson, designed the Extra Bold Oblique font in 1955.

•In 1929, Futura Black was released. It uses stencil letter form.

In 1932, Futura Display was released. It uses more angular strokes, resulting in nearly rectangular letter forms.The Condensed versions of the Futura font family were also released. The Bold and Bold Oblique fonts were released in 1930.

•Futura is a sans-serif typeface, meaning it has no serifs.

•It is based on geometrical shapes and forms.

•It gives a feel of efficiency and forwardness.

•The lowercase letters have tall ascenders that go beyond the cap line.

•The uppercase letters resemble those of the roman letters.

Mainly and usually in advertising.

Graphic identity of Union Pacific Railroad.

Swissair 1950-1990 logo.

Flight deck labeling for Boeing commercial airplanes.

Commemorative plaque left on the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts in July 1969.

Corporate fonts for RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana and Ferrovie dello Stato in Italy.

Graphic identity for Volkswagen.

Logo for electronic music band Linkin Park.

Television series Futurama.

Corporate branding, and product packages and manuals for Hewlett-Packard.

Print ads and signage for The Home Depot.

Logo of French fashion conglomerate Louis Vuitton.

Advertising and catalogs for IKEA.

Cover title for American Beauty Logo Absolut Vodca

for all the PF Futura Nue variations

an english and a greek pangram

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σημα

PF FUTURA Neu regular

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu book

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu medium

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu light

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu semi bold

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu bold

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogΖαφείρι δέξου πάγκαλο, βαθων ψυχης το σηµα

THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOGΖΑΦΕΙΡΙ ΔΕΞΟΥ ΠΑΓΚΑΛΟ, ΒΑΘΩΝ ΨΥΧΗΣ ΤΟ ΣΗΜΑ

PF FUTURA Neu thin

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