Protest Grotesk is the typeface used by Seasonal Fruit for HEISSER SOMMER (“Hot summer”), an installation in the public space by Neckarinsel Stuttgart.

Stuttgart is a city that is missing one crucial element: water. Although the Neckar river flows through the city, it remains largely inaccessible, and on hot summer days there are few places for people to cool off or take a refreshing dip. The initiative Neckarinsel e.V. aims to change this. For several years, they have been actively engaging in local politics, raising funds, and building support to make the Neckar more accessible. Their efforts have already borne fruit: a small island in the middle of the river is now open to the public during the summer. This art exhibition, presented in a temporarily empty public display space in Stuttgart, seeks to educate visitors about this issue and encourage them to get involved.

From Wikipedia:

Werner Müller (1920–1998) was a German composer, kapellmeister and conductor of light classical music and, to a greater extent, popular music. In some of his works, he collaborated with Caterina Valente and Horst Fischer, the trumpeter.

On the cover of this album released in 1958 by Decca Records, the title in red with black outline is set in Filmotype Vision, with the artist’s name in News Gothic

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The project Neckarinsel in Stuttgart, Germany, aims to revolutionize perceptions and engagement with the Neckar river. Integral to its branding is Protest Grotesk, a unique typographic choice that intricately mirrors the fluid movement of water. This font isn’t just a static design element; it embodies a kinetic typographic system, symbolically bridging the divide between the essence of water and a resolute commitment to instigate meaningful change through architectural planning.

Protest Grotesk stands as a visual representation of the project’s core ethos, seamlessly merging artistic expression with a profound determination to reshape how society perceives and interacts with water resources. Its incorporation into the design of Neckarinsel serves as a testament to the initiative’s innovative approach, leveraging design elements not just for aesthetic appeal but as a tool to convey a deep-seated intent for transformation and sustainable development along the Neckar.