Name | Futura |
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Characteristics | Geometric structure; near perfect circles, triangles & squares evident across every letter. Lowercase has tall ascenders which rise above cap line. |
History | Following the Bauhaus design philosophy, German type designer Paul Renner first created Futura between 1924 and 1926. Although Renner was not a member of the Bauhaus, he shared many of its views, believing that a modern typeface should express modern models rather than be a rivial of a previous design. Futura was commercially released in 1927, commissioned by the Bauer type foundry. In 1969 the Apollo 11 astronauts left behind a commemorative plaque, set in Futura, making it the first font on the moon. |
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