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 3 styles: Outline A, Doubleline B, Contour C.
[PLINC
One-Liner]
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 More…
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 3 styles: Outline A, Doubleline B, Contour C. [PLINC One-Liner]
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).
