Gapski Typeface Revives Early Brazilian Metal Type
As part of a revival initiative at Type West, Gatsby has been created as a modern text typeface. This design is inspired by metal type from Tipografia Irmãos Gapski located in Curitiba, reflecting the origins of early Brazilian type production while adapting those styles into a contemporary typographic framework.
Key facts
- Gatsby is a contemporary text typeface.
- It was developed as part of a revival project at Type West.
- The typeface is based on metal type from Tipografia Irmãos Gapski.
- Tipografia Irmãos Gapski is located in Curitiba.
- The project draws from early Brazilian type production.
- The forms are translated into a modern typographic system.
Entities
Institutions
- Type West
- Tipografia Irmãos Gapski
Locations
- Curitiba
- Brazil