TypeMates Catalogue #1

After releasing 28 retail typefaces and creating more than 50 custom and bespoke fonts over the last 6 years, TypeMates wanted to give their digital typefaces a tactile, analogue treatment in the TypeMates Catalogue #1. The catalogue was designed to clearly showcase the carefully crafted forms of the fonts. At the same time, through an expressive graphic treatment, it also gives a preview of various possible applications, from analogue-produced designs over flat and clean layouts to digital 3D-generated distortions. But the catalogue is not only about the retail library — it also provides handy body text comparisons of their best workhorses and gives insights into the processes behind some of their latest custom projects. The type catalogue was printed 100% climate neutrally by Reset St. Pauli on 320 g/m² Burano Nero and 120 g/m² Pergraphica Classic Rough papers. Besides Offset Black and Yellow, it was printed with special spot colours Pantone Blue 072 U and Pantone Silver 877 U. A fine thread-stitched binding and the big embossed M-Logo on the cover rounds off the overall picture.