Typography
Typography for Wired Middle East magazine:
Typography was a key element in shaping the publication’s launch. To establish a distinctive visual identity, I took the initiative to commission two bespoke typefaces, crafted specifically for the magazine.
YUNTA TYPEFACE
I was searching for a flexible secondary typeface that could meet various design challenges, and Yunta proved to be the right solution. Yunta is a custom typeface specifically designed for the printed magazine. It is used for navigation, secondary body copy, photo credits, graphics, small text, and sidebars. The project was commissioned to Oscar Yanez.
YUNTA
Some pages using YUNTA typography
HUIPIL TYPEFACE
The second custom type design project I commissioned was Huipil a square display typeface that perfectly matches with the Arabic square Kufic style that I use in the magazine, the main use of Huipil is for the openers of each section and for the reinforcement of the brand. The project was commissioned to Oscar Yanez.
HUIPIL
Some pages using HUIPIL typography
The WELL OPENER showcased a unique personality, consistently employing our signature W. Each issue adopted a bold and playful approach.
Personal typeface project inspired by French typography of the 16th century. It was designed for editorial projects such as books and magazines. This typeface has three styles: medium, italic, and small caps.
Evolution of the letters
BALDUINA TYPEFACE
This was a collective project as part of the Círculo de Tipógrafos in Mexico City. Inspired by the designs of Boudewijn Ietswaart — an unknown foreigner in the golden age of their country’s letters — the Círculo de Tipógrafos undertook a project to convert his hand-lettered alphabets into seven digital fonts.
The Balduina collection was presented for the first time in the “The Wandering Dutchman” exhibition, in the Academy of San Carlos, belonging to the National School of Plastic Arts in the Historic Centre of Mexico City.
The Balduina collection was presented for the first time in the “The Wandering Dutchman” exhibition, in the Academy of San Carlos, belonging to the National School of Plastic Arts in the Historic Centre of Mexico City.