Designed by Jos Dufour and Joan Collette for Etablissements
Plantin S.A., the Belgian branch of Lettergieterij Amsterdam. The
name commemorates the centennial of Belgian independence from the
Netherlands [Reichardt/Hoefer]. Italian woodtype
manufacturer Xilografia Intenazionale had it as
Belgio.
Photo-Lettering had a phototype adaptation named
Independent, in three styles: Outline A, Doubleline B,
Contour C. [PLINC One Liner 1971]
Digital revivals and interpretations include Sid The Kid
NF (Nick’s Fonts, 1999), Independant
(Apostrophic Labs, 2000), Dujour (Ascender, 2005, caps only, with
many deviations from the original), Jumbo Mumbo NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2006, caps
and small caps), Collette (Scholtz Fonts, 2007),
Dufour (Scholtz Fonts, 2011, rounded),
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Designed by Jos Dufour and Joan Collette for Etablissements Plantin S.A., the Belgian branch of Lettergieterij Amsterdam. The name commemorates the centennial of Belgian independence from the Netherlands [Reichardt/Hoefer]. Italian woodtype manufacturer Xilografia Intenazionale had it as Belgio.
Photo-Lettering had a phototype adaptation named Independent, in three styles: Outline A, Doubleline B, Contour C. [PLINC One Liner 1971]
Digital revivals and interpretations include Sid The Kid NF (Nick’s Fonts, 1999), Independant (Apostrophic Labs, 2000), Dujour (Ascender, 2005, caps only, with many deviations from the original), Jumbo Mumbo NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2006, caps and small caps), Collette (Scholtz Fonts, 2007), Dufour (Scholtz Fonts, 2011, rounded), P22 CoDependent (IHOF, 2012, used for sample).
