
Typeface
2020Referenz Grotesk by Open2Type is a typeface grounded in years of research
Stefanie Schwarz and Dirk Wachowiak, the founders of the typographic research lab, spent four years in archives before creating their typeface, which pays homage to the design heritage of the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design.
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Typeface
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