New release: Dala Moa by Paul Barnes

RELEASES | 1 JUNE 2013

Commercial Type is delighted to announce the release of the latest typeface by Paul Barnes: Dala Moa.

Dala Moa is a sans serif stencil typeface for display, sharing the proportions of its cousin Dala Floda. It takes the same inspiration – the erosion of letters on stones – but takes the idea one step further with the removal of serifs, revealing basic underlying structures.

The forms and proportions of the romans come directly from Dala Floda, which is based on the romans of the Renaissance. The italic of Dala Moa departs, however, and has a closer connection to the more upright humanist tradition. The lighter weights show the influence of Jan Tschichold’s stencil experiments of the 1930s, and in particular his lesser-known display face Saskia released by Schelter & Giesecke. Swashes ordinarily transform a typeface with exuberant, sweeping curves, but in the case of Dala Moa the swashes simply replace triangular forms with round balls, adding softness rather than drama.

Dala Moa is available in 8 weights, from Thin to Fat, all with italics. Romans include small caps and italics include swash forms. The complete family is available for use in print, on the web, and in mobile apps.

RELEASES | 1 DECEMBER 2014

New release: Dala Prisma by Paul Barnes and Ben Kiel

Dala Prisma is a development of the stencil typeface Dala Floda, replacing the solid forms with a series of stripes which vary in width, offering a wonderful optical effect. The family was conceived by Paul Barnes and drawn by Ben Kiel of Typefounding, using a purpose-built tool by the brilliant Frederik Berlaen, the creator of Robofont. Dala Prisma is available in three weights: Roman, with 3 ...
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RELEASES | 30 NOVEMBER 2010

New release: Dala Floda by Paul Barnes

Today we announce our final release of 2010, Dala Floda, designed by Paul Barnes. Originally inspired by worn gravestone lettering and lettering on shipping crates, this typeface has its roots in the typefaces of the Renaissance but adds the twist of being a stencil letterform.
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