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MuseoModerno

Omnibus-Type · Pablo Cosgaya, Héctor Gatti, Marcela Romero

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A geometric display typeface created as the bespoke identity face for the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, drawn from early 20th century European avant-garde references.

About

Designed by Pablo Cosgaya, Héctor Gatti and Marcela Romero for the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, this typeface draws on the geometric formalism of early European avant-garde movements. The character set runs to 365 glyphs, covering lining and old-style figures, multiple ligatures and alternates across 25 languages. Its clarity and distinctive geometry make it well-suited to cultural and institutional identity work.

Classification

Described as geometric and inspired by early 20th century European avant-garde movements, it was designed as a bespoke identity typeface for a modern art museum, placing it firmly in the display category with a geometric construction.

Languages

Latin

Tags

geometricavant-gardedisplayidentitymuseuminstitutionalargentinian