OCR-X
Maxitype · Eurostandard & Maximage
A reworking of the classic OCR-A typeface by Eurostandard and Maximage, published with a 48-page specimen featuring an essay and ASCII comic.
About
OCR-X is a collaborative typeface by Lausanne/Paris studio Eurostandard and Maximage, paying homage to OCR-A, the 1966 American Type Founders standard for machine-readable letterforms. The release includes a 48-page publication with a typeface essay and ASCII comic. It sits at the intersection of technical heritage and contemporary design research.
Classification
Homage to OCR-A (1966), the first machine-readable typeface standardised for optical character recognition. Extended and reworked version with contemporary sensibility. Accompanied by a type specimen featuring an essay and ASCII comic.