About us
Fontsmith is a leading and established boutique type foundry known for creating fonts that are distinctively human and full of character. Founded in 1997 by Jason Smith, Fontsmith today represents a truly international team of designers working from a London studio.
The Fontsmith library includes an extensive collection of typefaces – elegant and traditional, contemporary and quirky – suitable for a range of applications. In addition the team design and create bespoke typefaces for global brands, as well as design and advertising agencies.
Skills
Sector Experience
Advertising, Automotive, Banking
Awards
D&AD Award - In-book, DBA Design Effectiveness Award, European Design Award, ISTD Award, Red Dot Award - Red Dot Award
Clients
BBC, Cadillac, Channel 4, CHI&Partners, Colgate, Conrad, Futurebrand, Glenfiddich, Iberia, Interbrand, ITV, Lloyds Bank, M&C Saatchi, MENCAP, Nike, Public Health England, Renault, Sainsbury, Saudia Airlines, SKY News, SomeOne, Telefonica, The Partners, Thompson Brand Partners, UEFA Champion's League, Xerox
#76 Ranked Design Agencyon 18th August 2016 Project featured:FS Siena: The luxurious type
on 1st February 2017 Project featured:TypeNotes, a new magazine dedicated to typography, design and those who love them
on 10th May 2017 Project featured:FS Industrie – the systematic type
on 22nd March 2018 Project featured:New Fontsmith typeface FS Irwin is inspired by architecture, New York and cosmopolitan city life
on 26th March 2018 Project featured:New Fontsmith typeface collaboration with Astrid Stavro, Jimmy Turrell and Anna Kulachek
on 14th May 2018 Project featured:Fontsmith and M&C Saatchi recover Soho fonts in ‘Lost and Foundry’ campaign
on 6th July 2018 Project featured:FS Benjamin launch
on 26th July 2018 Project featured:Say hello to FS Koopman
on 8th October 2018 Project featured:New serif FS Ostro
on 13th November 2018 Project featured:FS Neruda
on 29th November 2018 Contributor:
Fontsmith has been a Contributor since 15th March 2016.