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A comprehensive MA thesis type revival project documenting the design of Jenson Revival, a serif typeface based on Nicolas Jenson's historical design, with specimen sheets, construction details, and process work.
Summary
A carousel documenting Jenson Revival, a serif typeface revival project created during an MA at LUCA (Grafisch Ontwerpgent). The work spans conceptual sketches, full character set documentation, typographic specimens, process photography, and event announcements for thesis presentations.
Visual description
The carousel shows a complete type specimen and documentation project. Images include large-scale typeface specimens in black serif type on white and light backgrounds, showing the full character set with diacritical marks and special ligatures. Several spreads display the typeface applied across magazine layouts and publications. Typographic details are shown at various scales, including historical references and design notes. Event announcement pages in sans-serif type accompany the serif documentation. The final spread contains dense technical text and process photography showing the work displayed on a table with various supporting materials and studies.
Key takeaway
A methodical approach to type revival: combining historical research with contemporary design sensibility, documented through extensive specimen sheets and publication layouts that validate the typeface's performance across real-world applications.
Reuse notes
Reference for designing or documenting a historical type revival; strong model for communicating complex typographic systems through layered specimen sheets. Works as both a standalone design project and an academic case study. The systematic character documentation approach is useful for any custom typeface development.
