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July 10, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Germany, Karlsruhe, Magma Brand Design, Niggli, Sindelar, Slanted, Sulgen, Switzerland, Yearbook, Yearbook of Type, Yearbook of Type 2

Yearbook of Type 2 presents Sindelar

Two years after the Yearbook of Type 1, which showcased our type family Acorde, its successor is now on the market: the Yearbook of Type 2. It’s great to contribute to this beautiful compendium again with one of our type families.

Cover of the Yearbook of Type 2, published by Niggli.


The Yearbook of Type 2 presents new type families from around the globe on more than 400 pages. The book also contains a section with various essays and provides manuals and background information on technical aspects. The book was published by the renowned Swiss publishing house Niggli.

Double page spread showcasing Sindelar in great detail.
July 8, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Applied Typography, Applied Typography 26, Award, Best Work, Japan, Japan Typography Association, Japan Typography Yearbook, Sindelar, Stefan Willerstorfer, Tokyo, Yearbook

Sindelar is the Best Work of Applied Typography 26

We have already announced it in December and now you can have a look for yourself: Sindelar is the Best Work in the typeface category of Applied Typography 26 and therefore featured in the Japan Typography Yearbook 2016. Enjoy!

Various impressions of the Japan Typography Yearbook 2016.
June 28, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Flyer, Free of charge, Poster, Sindelar, Specimen, Type Family Sindelar, Type specimen

Order your printed Sindelar specimen free of charge

Are you looking for a poster for your studio wall or your living room? Then the Sindelar specimen might be of interest to you. It serves as a flyer informing you about Sindelar’s outstanding qualities and as a poster showing Sindelar’s characters in large size. Get in touch and order your printed Sindelar specimen free of charge.

The specimen serves as a flyer and as a poster.
June 27, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Acorde, Bettina Schulz, Germany, Interview, Munich, Novum, Sindelar, Stefan Willerstorfer, Type Family Acorde, Type Family Sindelar, Will Magazine Verlag, Willerstorfer Font Foundry

Interview in German design magazine Novum

Recently I was interviewed at length by German design magazine Novum. The interview is published in the current issue (07.16) and is available in German and in English. It covers varied issues such as design trends, bespoke typefaces, renowned design prizes, and the work currently being done at Willerstorfer Font Foundry. Recommended reading!

The interview is published bilingually in German and English.
June 9, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Annual, Award, California, Communication Arts Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Typography Annual, Sindelar, Stefan Willerstorfer, United States, Yearbook

Sindelar wins Communication Arts Award of Excellence

In case you have not seen it yet: That’s what Sindelar looks like in the Communication Arts Typography Annual 6. Sindelar is presented as a winner of Communication Arts’ Typography Competition 2016. Not only on the double page spread but even on the annual’s cover representing T, Y, A, N, and L.

Various impressions of the Communication Arts Typography Annual 6.
April 19, 2016 Stefan Willerstorfer Stefan Willerstorfer Award, Excellent Communications Design, Frankfurt, German Design Award, German Design Council, Germany, Rat für Formgebung, Sindelar, Stefan Willerstorfer, Winner, Yearbook

German Design Award Yearbook features Sindelar

We are proud to emphasise it once more: We were honoured by winning the German Design Award 2016. Therefore Sindelar is featured in the German Design Award 2016 Yearbook Excellent Communications Design. Great to see it published among the other excellent winning entries.

Various impressions of the German Design Award 2016 Yearbook.