BD Relaunch
Type Different · Savwo (Cyclone Graphix) for Katakana · 2000
A single-weight display face from 2000, relaunched in 2024, pairing Latin Roman letterforms with Japanese Katakana glyphs contributed by Savwo of Cyclone Graphix in Tokyo.
About
Originally created in 2000 and formally relaunched in 2024, this single-weight face covers Basic Latin, West European accented characters and a full Katakana block. The Katakana glyphs were drawn by Savwo from Cyclone Graphix in Tokyo, giving the Latin-Katakana combination a cross-cultural graphic energy typical of early 2000s design. It suits display and headline use where a Y2K-inflected, Japan-adjacent aesthetic is wanted.
Classification
A stylised display face combining Latin Roman letterforms with Japanese Katakana glyphs, occupying a niche between Latin display and mixed-script novelty type.