GT Maru
Grilli Type · Thierry Blancpain · 2021
Thierry Blancpain's rounded sans inspired by Japanese signage, with Mono, Mega and Emoji companions.
About
A rounded sans by Thierry Blancpain (with production by Huw Williams on Mega and Emoji work by Grilli Type with Anya Danilova), released in 2021 and offered in 25 styles. Grilli pitch it as an ode to rounded English characters found on Japanese signage, combining the warmth of sign painting with the mechanical quality of engraved letters. The system runs across GT Maru, Mono and Mega, with Mini, Midi and Maxi sizes plus colour and black-and-white Emoji.
Classification
Grilli describe it as an ode to rounded English characters on signage across Japan, exploring roundness (maru) in the Latin alphabet. Combines the warmth and flow of sign painting with the mechanical quality of engraved letters.