This typeface finds a perfect balance between technical excellence, careful design of letterforms for extended reading, and a measured dose of charm and personality. Its informal feel allows for successfully typesetting a wide range of applications, from magazines and fiction books to advertising and websites.
Calligraphy, be it done with the broad-edge pen, brush, or other tools, has been fundamental in the development of Pollen. Its influence is clearly visible in the construction of the top serifs contrasting the curved bottom serifs and the fluid aspect of terminals and tails, such as on “g” and “r”. The shapes of the diagonal letters are based on a less formal calligraphic model, but still use the broad edge pen. The letters were then subject to a further process of pencil drawing and digital re-interpretation, which gave them the final shape.
The designs of “e” and “c” are derived from drawings made with only one continuous line, with the pencil always touching the paper. The letters “g” and “y” express the intention to bring informal elements to a typeface intended for long text reading, usually characteristic of casual writing.
Pollen consists of 3 basic styles with an extended OpenType Pro character set and large language support, perfectly serving the most common typographic needs.About the designer:
Eduardo Berliner is a graduate in graphic design from Brazil and obtained his Master of Arts in Type Design from University of Reading, UK.
Currently he is working as an independent artist and graphic designer. In 2004, he developed an introductory course in typography for the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, which was fully adopted. Eduardo has subsequently worked as a lecturer at the same university.
Recently, Eduardo created, in collaboration with designer Cadu, the graphic structure for the newspaper “museumuseu,” a project conceived by the Brazilian artist Mabe Bethonico. It was exhibited in the 27th Bienal de São Paulo.
Additionally, the first version of Eduardo’s typeface “Pollen” was shown in the catalogue of the DOBRA (Brésil, une nouvelle génération de designers—France 2004) exhibition.
He has also been engaged in the design of motifs for various clothing brands in Brazil.
Eduardo’s work has been published in books and magazines worldwide, including Brazil Inspired, Étapes, Type One, Typosphere and Type Culture.
This package contains:
Pollen Regular, Pollen Italic and Pollen Bold
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