Samuel Beckett Complete Works, Faber & Faber Editions Contributed by Stephen Coles on Apr 4th, 2013. Artwork published in 2009. Source: www.myfonts.com License: All Rights Reserved. In 2009, Henrik Kubel of A2/SW/HK created A2 Beckett for Faber and Faber’s Samuel Beckett series. In 2011 it was released for retail licensing. Source: www.myfonts.com License: All Rights Reserved. Source: www.a2swhk.co.uk License: All Rights Reserved. Typefaces More about A2 BeckettGet A2 BeckettMore about New Rail AlphabetGet New Rail Alphabet Formats Books (6848) Topics Literature (3153) Designers/Agencies A2/SW/HK (4) Henrik Kubel (2) Miriam Rosenbloom Tagged withcustom typefaces (888)book covers (6152)book series (527)colorful/multicolored (1106)one typeface (1783)Samuel Beckett (3)Faber & Faber (32)first use (451)rotated type (2313)uses by the typeface’s designer (1332)only type (1317)early uses (2357) Artwork location United Kingdom (3416) London (1885) In Setscover (Shannon Young) (13)Fall2016 (Shannon Young) (41)Original Use (Florian Hardwig) (349)PosterSet (Chris Z) (13)2+ typefaces by 1 designer (Florian Hardwig) (1198) 2 Comments on “Samuel Beckett Complete Works, Faber & Faber Editions” chicocorchea says: Feb 27th, 2026 8:12 pm The font used in “Samuel Beckett” isn’t Helvetica but New Rail Alphabet by A2 Type, a revival of the British Rail alphabet by Margaret Calvert. Florian Hardwig says: Feb 27th, 2026 8:57 pm Yeah, that makes sense. Here’s a better look at the small type, from A2/SW/HK’s website. Adjusted, thanks. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More A2 Beckett in use La maison brûle by Naomi Klein2019Jolin MassonContributed by Jolin Masson SIZA exhibitionc. 2024José AlbergariaJúlia GarciaContributed by R-Typography Staff Pick East Branch Brewing Company2018Andrew ColletteContributed by Gareth Hague Sponsor More in Literature Decoded by Mai Jia2014Rodrigo CorralContributed by Aubrey Hays, Frere-Jones Type Ik wou dat ik anders was by Paul Biegel1967unknownContributed by Ramiro Espinoza Rod Serling’s Night Gallery (1 & 2)1971Contributed by Stephen Coles Die Welt wird jung by Charles A. Reich (Molden)1971unknownContributed by Florian Hardwig More in Books Omdat het anders niet bestaat by A.J. Marenc. 2025Mary MamianContributed by Mary Mamian Sabon: Tschichold & Hochuli2021Corvus WorksChristopher WakelingContributed by Christopher Wakeling Au-dessous du volcan by Malcolm Lowry (Le club français du livre)1959Jacques DanielPhoto(s) by Alexis Orloff on Flickr. Us Fools by Nora Lange2024Eric ObenaufContributed by Bryson Stohr More Fonts In Use Geometric Figures & Color by Sol LeWitt1979Sol LewittContributed by Nathan Prost Staff Pick Galt Toys (1960s–70s)c. 1961Ken Garland & AssociatesContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés2017ESIETEContributed by Emtype Foundry Staff Pick The Great Discontent2011Ryan EssmakerContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick
2 Comments on “Samuel Beckett Complete Works, Faber & Faber Editions”
The font used in “Samuel Beckett” isn’t Helvetica but New Rail Alphabet by A2 Type, a revival of the British Rail alphabet by Margaret Calvert.
Yeah, that makes sense. Here’s a better look at the small type, from A2/SW/HK’s website. Adjusted, thanks.