Workshop Coffee is one of the UK’s leading specialty coffee roasters, known for its clean, sweet flavour profile and quiet pursuit of quality. George Cosby Studio was brought on to help redefine its brand positioning, visual identity, and packaging system.

For the new identity they chose the typeface Moulin by Commercial Type.

The sign featuring Agincourt, spotted in 2012

Der Weiße Schwan (“The White Swan”) is a pub and also a beer museum located in the old city of Heidelberg, Germany.

In 2012, their hanging sign with a painting of the eponymous water bird featured the name in Agincourt. The display blackletter was designed by David Quay and named after the England’s victorious battle in the Hundred Years’ War. Letraset released it in 1983. The sign thus can’t be any older than that (but probably was made later).

Sometime between 2018 and 2020, the sign was renovated, with a new swan and also a new typeface. Or rather, an old one: Weiß-Gotisch was first cast by Bauer in 1936 and is named after its designer, Emil Rudolf Weiß.

The new sign as documented in 2025, with Weiß-Gotisch. The article “zum” is now capitalized.

The sign on the façade uses custom-made letterforms. They are still based on a typeface, though, albeit loosely: it’s a bolder rendition of another design by Emil Rudolf Weiß, namely Weiß-Rundgotisch. See its glyph set for comparison.

“Weisser” is here spelled with a double s instead of an eszett (ß). This isn’t quite according to the rules, but perfectly readable. Blackletter aficionados will notice another, more serious error. Can you spot it? (And no, I’m not talking about the use of all caps for “BIERMUSEUM”).

Apollo Bagels is a New York-based bagel shop, known for its naturally fermented sourdough bagels. It began as a pandemic pop-up and is now a popular destination. The menu focuses on a curated selection of classic flavors and high-quality toppings. The brand’s logo and identity was created by James Anderson, typeset in DaVinci by Virgile Flores and HAL Four Grotesk by HAL Typefaces. The design is extended to product packaging for take-away cream cheeses, butter and salads as well as the store interior and additional merchandise (T-shirts, bags, etc.). The packaging product shots are by Chandler Bondurant. Apollo’s website was designed by Jacob Price.

In Budapest, Hungary, you can find many old signs like this one for a color TV service at 1 Szász Károly Street.

“TV” is in an ornamented typeface from the mid-1800s that went under various names. Letraset had it as Romantiques No. 5, Mecanorma as Tuscan Ornate.

The other words are not typographic, but hand-made, judging from the differences between the repeating letters (see the apertures in S). For fonts in a similar style, see Thorne Shaded and the listed related options.

The sign dates back to before Google Street View began recording in 2009.

Design between yesterday and tomorrow – branding for the Museum Bezau.

A new chapter for an old building: the former Bezau Local History Museum has been completely redesigned, both architecturally and in terms of content. Past and present now meet in the historic Bregenzerwald farmhouse dating from 1555. A modern extension, designed by Innauer Matt Architects, complements the listed building with great sensitivity. A bridge to the present day has also been built in terms of communication.

Super BfG worked closely with the Bezau Museum Association to develop the new name, image and all communication materials for the museum. The new look is not a loud break with the past, but a quiet opening – respectful of history, but with a clear view to the future. The design picks up on the architectural language: sections, corners and curves of the new wooden façade become a graphic principle. The lettering remains functional and calm – carried by two typographic voices that combine history and modernity. GT Alpina adds narrative depth, while the neutral NN Nouvelle Grotesk lends clarity and simplicity to the overall picture.

A special shade of yellow is at the heart of the colour scheme – symbolising the dawn of a new era. Combined with natural tones such as wood, milk and honey, it creates a visual connection between built space and creative expression. The striking recess in the letter M becomes a recurring element: as a support, frame and point of orientation.

The branding has been consistently applied to a wide variety of media – from folders, postcards and envelopes to exhibition sliders, stickers and tea packaging. The new website rounds off the project digitally: it not only makes the stories of the Bregenzerwald visible, but also brings them to life.

Sessions is a growth platform for food brands on a mission to bring original food to every part of the UK.

They give their approach to food brands the slogan “Non-Stop Originality”. To reflect this high demand for originality, the London-based creative studio OMSE developed a visual identity featuring a wordmark with a circled S, evoking the logic of trademarks. The circled S is attached to the various food brands they create and support, strengthening the connection between their identity and these brands.

OMSE further defined bold language, colours, a unique photographic approach with ingredients at the centre, and expressive typography to make Sessions stand out. For this, they used Farmacia by Nguyen Gobber to create titles, signage, and slogans, while all further copy is set in Diatype by Dinamo.

To support its core mission, Sessions also established Shelter Hall in Brighton, a dedicated space for testing and exploring new food concepts and experiences. With seven rotating kitchens and two bars, Shelter Hall builds on the visual language of the core identity while retaining a distinct and unique appearance.

To design the visual identity of Arrecife Audiología, Pixelarte chose to move away from the traditional clinical codes of the sector. Instead of portraying hearing loss as a disability, the agency focused on the emotional benefits of sound: conversations, memories, music, and everyday moments. This warmer, more inclusive approach is grounded in a deep understanding of the target audience and the narratives they can relate to.

The central element of the graphic system is a series of abstract waves evoking sound visualizations. Deployed flexibly across all touchpoints – logo, website, stationery, signage – they bring movement and vitality to the identity. Paired with a natural color palette and a typographic duo combining precision with RM Neue by MashCreative and expressiveness with Inferi by Blaze Type, the brand finds a voice that is both technical and sensitive.

This strategically-led work allows Arrecife Audiología to stand out in a medical field often seen as cold or impersonal. With an art direction based on real-life scenes and strong messages such as “Your hearing, in harmony with your life,” the brand becomes a trusted everyday partner. An emblematic project showcasing Pixelarte’s ability to create visual experiences filled with meaning, connection, and trust.

Printed material for MEADOWS Kitchens and MEADOWS Studios

MEADOWS Kitchens is an award-winning kitchen design studio located in the UK. First established in 2006, the family-run business has completed a broad array of projects across the country, delivering refined, considered and sustainable kitchens to the highest level. Their design practice focuses on working with a mixture of contrasting materials, textures, finishes and soft hues to deliver contemporary yet timeless design outcomes.

MEADOWS Studios is their new design studio, showroom and concept store located in Newyln, Cornwall. It is the product of Josh, director and designer at MEADOWS Kitchens, and his wife Kitty, offering a curated selection of homewares, books, art, clothing and accessories. The concept of the showroom is for everything to be shoppable, encouraging customers to shop ethically and sustainably—a reflection of MEADOWS Kitchens’ philosophy and dedication to craftmanship. From the art on the walls, to the shelving, lighting, cabinetry, home accessories, textiles, clothing and more, the store showcases makers and artists from the Cornish shores to Danish, Australian and London designers. The showroom upstairs, with its fully functioning kitchen, is also used to host events, including dinners, workshops and talks from local artisans and artists.

Studio Thomas Hatton was engaged to create a brand identity that houses both MEADOWS Kitchens and their new showroom, MEADOWS Studios. The brand identity draws inspiration from MEADOWS Kitchens methodology—utilising mixed materials, textures and finishes—and the diversity of objects (homewares, books, art, clothing) now showcased in their concept store. This is evident in the forms of signage, printed material and digital interpretations. From stainless steel laser cut signage to chalk writing on glass, letterpress on specialist metallic and textured papers, lightbox signage and more. The aim was to keep the design and typographic language restrained and minimal yet highly considered in its craft, to allow the mixture of materials and finishes to take centre stage. The result is a sleek, contemporary visual identity and design system, with diverse applications, which seamlessly translate across every touchpoint of the brand’s communications.

Signage for MEADOWS Studios

Posters for MEADOWS Studios

Digital assets for MEADOWS Studios

Printed material for MEADOWS Kitchens and MEADOWS Studios

Digital assets for MEADOWS Studios

Printed material for MEADOWS Kitchens and MEADOWS Studios

Printed material for MEADOWS Kitchens and MEADOWS Studios

Faune by Alice Savoie and Knif Mono available at A is for are used for the identity of Giovedì, an Italian-Asian restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The visual identity was designed by Onward Creative who write:

Located in the historic heart of Honolulu’s Chinatown, Giovedì offers a unique fusion of Italian classics with Asian-inspired flavors. Created by acclaimed chef Bao Tran and partner Jennifer Akiyoshi, this multi-room dining destination features a vibrant central bar, indoor seating, and a charming patio. The name, meaning “Thursday” in Italian, pays homage to the weekly dinner parties the duo hosted in New York on their one night off—where many of the menu's signature dishes were first conceived.

The logotype was meticulously customized from the Holise typeface by Inès Davodeau. Leveraging the natural symmetry of the central V, Onward skewed the O and E to create a dynamic visual balance.

The Chinese typeface used for the stacked letters next to the dragons is yet unidentified.

The Baugewerbliche Berufsschule Zürich (BBZ, “Zurich Construction Vocational School”) trains young people who will plan, draw, construct, and install buildings in the future.

Swiss design studio mdbuero applied Maxeville Bold and Construct throughout the building. The signage reflects the educational program of the training center and finds a creative response. The construction of the lettering was not hidden, but intentionally left visible or staged. The signage elements, in terms of material and color, are in dialectical interaction with the architecture. The lettering elements are made of raw, natural materials and contrast with the support system, which has been refined with a powder coating and colored accents.

The individual letters of the exterior signage are deconstructed and located in individual parts on different levels. This playful solution subtly focuses on the lettering technique without compromising the communication of information.

En Pleine Nature is a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant just outside Toulouse. The ecologically committed gastronomic enterprise uses local produce that is also sold in the affiliated bakery, wine cellar, and deli.

Chef Sylvain Joffre keeps his promise: his fresh, subtle and fragrant cuisine is born “in the wild”. This authentic cook-gardener-gatherer makes the most of the vegetables and herbs in his kitchen garden, as well as scrupulously selected regional produce. His sincere style precludes any fancy tricks: beautiful produce is worked in all its truth, magnified with juices and coulis, emblazoned with plants and flowers from the garden… all with the constant concern of keeping prices down. As for the decor, it’s a sober interior, or a pleasant terrace shaded by parasols. Highly committed to respecting nature, the chef also offers an adjoining boutique with viennoiseries, brioches and breads made with organic flour. He describes his culinary vision with the following words:

The cuisine is inspired by nature (the chef's vegetable garden, foraging…) and by the work of local producers, highlighted in the surprise menu. To set an example and raise awareness of environmental issues among customers and staff alike, we are reducing the use of imported products as much as possible, and gradually introducing actions in favor of sustainable development.

Identity design for Jhana Millers, a boutique art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand.

Using ALT Riviera by Giulia Boggio, marketing agency PHNX launched VENDOR, a startup that creates narratives and other content for sellers on the real estate market.

Parmizza is a Los Angeles-based restaurant that offers casual dining and drinks. Its signature dish, the Parmizza, is a playful fusion of “Parm” and “Pizza”. Parm, short for Parmigiana, is an Italian-American dish made with breaded and fried ingredients like chicken or eggplant, topped with Parmesan. The mix of these flavours with traditional pizza toppings gives Parmizza its culinary twist.

The restaurant’s visual identity draws inspiration from the aesthetics of Italian-American diners, creating a playful and inviting atmosphere. The wordmark Parmizza is set in Farmacia by Nguyen Gobber, displayed in all caps, and appears across various touchpoints, including the restaurant’s sign, T-shirts, caps, and other materials.

Minnie Bird is a fried chicken restaurant offering a menu of sandwiches, tenders, dirty sodas, and a special treat—free ice cream with every meal. The restaurant is partly owned by Sean Thomas (great grandson of Wendy's founder Dave Thomas) and named after his great-grandmother Minnie Sinclair. Opened in October of 2024, Minnie Bird is located in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The branding was created by Milwaukee-based designer Jim Kennelly. The Minnie Bird logo is custom lettering, but the featured font used in the headlines is Central Type's big, bold Dug. The body type is set in Tenso, but Etna, P22 Mackinac, and New Spirit are sprinkled in throughout.

“FINISH WITH A SCOOP” is Dug. Lines at the top and bottom are in italic caps from Tenso. “FREE ICE CREAM” and “Text Us!” are Etna. The phone number is set in P22 Mackinac.

Hand-lettered Dug painted in the store’s interior.

I saw Revue a lot in France, on trucks and signs. It took me a while to find out what font it was. Gives me a 1970s feeling.

One of the many signs in the Spanish city of Valladolid that the Valladolid con carácter team has documented since 2017.

Dating the signage is not easy, but looking at the Catastro we can tell the building was built in 1983. Google Maps shows the cutlery shop closed at some point between 2018 and 2023.

“Villalba” appears to be based on the original Turtle as issued by Letraset, with modifications, see especially a and i. “ARTICULOS-ASEO” appears to be Microgramma, slightly stretched vertically. It’s unclear whether “Cuchilleria” was derived from a typeface.

Isoletters comments:

I love variations. The letters on this sign are obviously modelled after the Charme and Slogan typefaces (1957/58) – but they are hardly identical with any of them. The lettering seen here is narrower, less angular and more upright. If you ask me, it has more charm than Charme.

Hoeboer & Malkowsky was a fur store in Hülsdonk, a neighborhood in Moers, west of Duisburg, Germany. Charme is a script typeface designed by Helmut Matheis and first cast by Ludwig & Mayer in 1957. The slightly bolder Slogan followed a year later. Compare the letterforms by the unknown sign painter to the original ones drawn by Matheis.

W Hotels partnered with Porto Rocha to revamp its brand identity, moving away from the opulence of the past decade toward a new positioning, “Luxury, Liberated.” The rebrand aimed to make W Hotels’ identity more vibrant and sophisticated, reflecting the evolving luxury landscape while scaling across its 65+ global locations. The refreshed system balances bold promotional elements with subtle, refined in-property experiences, unifying the brand's messaging through simplified logo lockups and an adaptable approach for diverse property types.

As part of the rebranding, Lineto collaborated with Porto Rocha to create W Supreme, a custom version of LL Supreme that takes the geometric characteristics of the logo and extends them across each letterform:

The result is W Supreme — a fully functional typeface that is both expressive and elegant. To ensure consistency across languages, we introduced a custom W Supreme Arabic script, as well as alternates in Mandarin and Japanese. The new typeface allows the brand to communicate in an understated yet uniquely W language, taking pressure off the logo as the only way to signal brand presence.

The custom W Supreme includes an Arabic extension. It can be seen in use in the first video above.

Sie7edesign used F37 Stout to create the brand for the intimate coffee bar Carajillos in Panama City. The logo consists of lowercase c, adapted to represent a double shot of coffee. Stout is used throughout the brand collateral.