Type West Online, Term 1, Spring 22
Eichenauer
Stephen French
Eichenauer is a German-influenced Roman text face designed in 1955 by Warren Chappell of Richmond, Virginia. This revival attempts to capture Chappell’s original drawings as faithfully as possible, while still optimizing the design for readability and evenness at small sizes. The typeface is unique for its routed-out, or sanded appearance, which comes from Chappell’s close collaboration with master engraver and punchcutter Gustav Eichenauer, for whom the design is named.
Stephen French
Stephen is a graphic designer and filmmaker based out of Virginia. When he’s not behind a camera or computer, he’s in the woods mushroom hunting, or spending too much on used books.
