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Josef Týfa

April 17, 2024

Josef Týfa (5 December 1913 – 19 January 2007) was a Czech type designer. He significantly contributed to the cultivation of corporate style and the development of book design and advertising in the 1950s and 60s.[1][2] Typefaces he designed include: Kolektiv, Tyfa, Juvenis, Amos and Academia, many of which he digitized with František Štorm, founder of Storm Type Foundry. He has indicated that his influences include Jaroslav Benda, Pier Luigi Nervi, and modern graphic design and architecture including functionalism.[2][3][4][5]

Life edit

He was born in the village of Běloves (part of Náchod) in Bohemia in December 1913.[5][6] He studied graphics at the Rotter School in Prague and later became art director of the Centrotex export company.[7] In the 50s and early 60s he designed advertisements for companies such as Pilsner Urquell Brewery, Bata Shoes and the department store Brouk and Babka.[8][9][10] Later in the 60s he began to focus more on type design and won several contests announced by state type foundry Grafotechna. Throughout his whole career Týfa designed hundreds of books.[2]

Upon the improvement and popularization of digital typography software, although familiar with traditional requirements on metal type, he quickly began to enjoy the technology, and adjusted his old designs to a more contemporary look.[2]

He died in Prague at the age of 93.[5]

Typefaces edit

Tyfa edit

In the past, type design was primarily based on the esthetic values of the faces. Mine were inspired by the forms of modern architecture.

– Josef Týfa[3]

"Tyfa" was designed in 1959 and first released in 1960 when a Czechoslovakian design competition was held to determine the best new Czech typeface for book composition. Týfa's "Tyfa" typeface was the winner and the design was made into fonts for the linotype machine and as a hand-set type by the Czech type foundry, Grafotechna (for hot metal typesetting). Berthold Type Foundry later produced letter matrices of the design for Staromat devices, used for manual phototypesetting of display alphabets.[11] It was also available on dry transfers of Transotype in the 1980s.[12] Although the design found immediate and continued popularity in Czechoslovakia, it saw little use elsewhere.[9][12][13] The design was inspired by the work of architect Pier Luigi Nervi.[3]

ITC Tyfa edit

18 years after the publication of the original design Jan Solpera, another Czech type designer, sent a letter ITC suggesting that it should release Tyfa as an ITC font. ITC was unable to communicate with Týfa at the time due to existence of the "Iron Curtain". Týfa was willing to license his design to ITC but could only provide his original sketches from the late 1950s, which were a set of signs on pieces of yellowing cardboard about B2 in size.[12] In 1995 František Štorm approached Týfa, proposing to digitize his design under Týfa's direction.[13] It was issued by ITC in 1998.[14]

Design edit

Storm began digitizing the typeface under Týfa's direction and feels the design shows "a little touch of baroque typography". According to ITC, while it is possible to see the influences of older Czech designers such as Oldřich Menhart, ITC Týfa is a unique typeface with a distinctive character all its own and international appeal.[3][13] The structure is considered neoclassical, with clear contrasts between thin and thick strokes and italics, other than the majuscule letters, differ largely in style from the regular characters.[12]

Academia edit

Josef Týfa first published the Academia typeface in 1967–68. It was the winning design from competition aimed at new typeface for scientific texts, announced by Grafotechna. It was cut and cast in metal in 1968 in 8 and 10 point sizes of plain, italic and semi-bold designs.

Digitization edit

In 2003 Týfa began work with František Štorm on digitizing the typeface. As usual, Light and Black weight designs were used as starting points for the interpolation of the other weights. During 2004 Týfa approved a number of differences from the original typeset in order to bring the typeface more original and timeless feeling. Such differences were:

  • vertical stem outlines were softly slendered in the middle rather than being completely straight.
  • italics quietened
  • uppercase proportions brought closer to antique principle

The new name, "Academica" distinguishes the present digital transcription from the original idea. It comprises Týfa’s initial concept to create a typeface for scientific application with versatility to other genres of literature.[15]

Juvenis edit

Juvenis is a contemporary typeface originally intended for children's literature. It was digitized by Josef Týfa and František Štorm in 2002 and conceived half a century ago. Despite its original purpose as a contemporary typeface for children's literature, it can now be applied to posters, periodicals and longer works. Distinguishing characteristics include a large x-height and semi-serifs on lower case letters.[16][17][18] On Týfa's attitude during the making process Štorm said: "it would not be Josef Tyfa, if he did not redesign the entire alphabet, and to such an extent that all that has remained from the original was practically the name".[16][17]

Other edit

  • Kolektiv (1952), a transitional roman typeface designed with S. Duda and K. Míšek, foundry: Grafotechna.[10]
  • Amos (1982)[1][19]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Association Typographique Internationale : Main Program – Life and work of Josef Týfa
  2. ^ a b c d Storm Type Foundry – Josef Týfa 2014-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d Linotype – Download ITC Tyfa™
  4. ^ Communication Arts Magazine. Vol. 74. Coyne & Blanchard. March 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Josef Týfa – Náchodské.info (in Czech)
  6. ^ Zemřel grafik Josef Týfa – Novinky.cz (in Czech)
  7. ^ Josef Týfa – Linotype Font Designer Gallery
  8. ^ Josef Týfa se zapsal i do pověstné knihovny Adobe 2014-03-10 at the Wayback Machine – Strategie.cz (in Czech)
  9. ^ a b A Brief Portrait of Czech and Slovak Stampmakers (in German)
  10. ^ a b On Snot and Fonts – Josef Týfa, written by Luc Devroye
  11. ^ Olivier Bessard-Banquy (2008). La typographie du livre français (in French). Presses Univ de Bordeaux. p. 66. ISBN 978-2-86781-499-0. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  12. ^ a b c d Storm Type Foundry – Tyfa 2014-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ a b c Fonts.com – ITC Tyfa
  14. ^ Neil Macmillan (2006). An A-Z of Type Designers. Laurence King Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-85669-395-0. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  15. ^ Storm Type Foundry – Academia
  16. ^ a b Storm Type Foundry – Juvenis
  17. ^ a b Eye Magazine | Feature | Storm: living history
  18. ^ Richard Kegler; James Grieshaber; Tamye Riggs (2007). Indie Fonts 2: A Compendium of Digital Type from Independent Foundries. Rockport Publishers. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-61059-680-0. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  19. ^ Typotheque: Czechoslovak Typography Connections by Johanna Biľak

External links edit

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Josef Tyfa 5 December 1913 19 January 2007 was a Czech type designer He significantly contributed to the cultivation of corporate style and the development of book design and advertising in the 1950s and 60s 1 2 Typefaces he designed include Kolektiv Tyfa Juvenis Amos and Academia many of which he digitized with Frantisek Storm founder of Storm Type Foundry He has indicated that his influences include Jaroslav Benda Pier Luigi Nervi and modern graphic design and architecture including functionalism 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 Life 2 Typefaces 2 1 Tyfa 2 1 1 ITC Tyfa 2 1 2 Design 2 2 Academia 2 2 1 Digitization 2 3 Juvenis 2 4 Other 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife editHe was born in the village of Beloves part of Nachod in Bohemia in December 1913 5 6 He studied graphics at the Rotter School in Prague and later became art director of the Centrotex export company 7 In the 50s and early 60s he designed advertisements for companies such as Pilsner Urquell Brewery Bata Shoes and the department store Brouk and Babka 8 9 10 Later in the 60s he began to focus more on type design and won several contests announced by state type foundry Grafotechna Throughout his whole career Tyfa designed hundreds of books 2 Upon the improvement and popularization of digital typography software although familiar with traditional requirements on metal type he quickly began to enjoy the technology and adjusted his old designs to a more contemporary look 2 He died in Prague at the age of 93 5 Typefaces editTyfa edit In the past type design was primarily based on the esthetic values of the faces Mine were inspired by the forms of modern architecture Josef Tyfa 3 Tyfa was designed in 1959 and first released in 1960 when a Czechoslovakian design competition was held to determine the best new Czech typeface for book composition Tyfa s Tyfa typeface was the winner and the design was made into fonts for the linotype machine and as a hand set type by the Czech type foundry Grafotechna for hot metal typesetting Berthold Type Foundry later produced letter matrices of the design for Staromat devices used for manual phototypesetting of display alphabets 11 It was also available on dry transfers of Transotype in the 1980s 12 Although the design found immediate and continued popularity in Czechoslovakia it saw little use elsewhere 9 12 13 The design was inspired by the work of architect Pier Luigi Nervi 3 ITC Tyfa edit 18 years after the publication of the original design Jan Solpera another Czech type designer sent a letter ITC suggesting that it should release Tyfa as an ITC font ITC was unable to communicate with Tyfa at the time due to existence of the Iron Curtain Tyfa was willing to license his design to ITC but could only provide his original sketches from the late 1950s which were a set of signs on pieces of yellowing cardboard about B2 in size 12 In 1995 Frantisek Storm approached Tyfa proposing to digitize his design under Tyfa s direction 13 It was issued by ITC in 1998 14 Design edit Storm began digitizing the typeface under Tyfa s direction and feels the design shows a little touch of baroque typography According to ITC while it is possible to see the influences of older Czech designers such as Oldrich Menhart ITC Tyfa is a unique typeface with a distinctive character all its own and international appeal 3 13 The structure is considered neoclassical with clear contrasts between thin and thick strokes and italics other than the majuscule letters differ largely in style from the regular characters 12 Academia edit Josef Tyfa first published the Academia typeface in 1967 68 It was the winning design from competition aimed at new typeface for scientific texts announced by Grafotechna It was cut and cast in metal in 1968 in 8 and 10 point sizes of plain italic and semi bold designs Digitization edit In 2003 Tyfa began work with Frantisek Storm on digitizing the typeface As usual Light and Black weight designs were used as starting points for the interpolation of the other weights During 2004 Tyfa approved a number of differences from the original typeset in order to bring the typeface more original and timeless feeling Such differences were vertical stem outlines were softly slendered in the middle rather than being completely straight italics quietened uppercase proportions brought closer to antique principleThe new name Academica distinguishes the present digital transcription from the original idea It comprises Tyfa s initial concept to create a typeface for scientific application with versatility to other genres of literature 15 Juvenis edit Juvenis is a contemporary typeface originally intended for children s literature It was digitized by Josef Tyfa and Frantisek Storm in 2002 and conceived half a century ago Despite its original purpose as a contemporary typeface for children s literature it can now be applied to posters periodicals and longer works Distinguishing characteristics include a large x height and semi serifs on lower case letters 16 17 18 On Tyfa s attitude during the making process Storm said it would not be Josef Tyfa if he did not redesign the entire alphabet and to such an extent that all that has remained from the original was practically the name 16 17 Other edit Kolektiv 1952 a transitional roman typeface designed with S Duda and K Misek foundry Grafotechna 10 Amos 1982 1 19 See also editVojtech Preissig Slavoboj Tusar Rudolph Ruzicka Oldrich HlavsaReferences edit a b Association Typographique Internationale Main Program Life and work of Josef Tyfa a b c d Storm Type Foundry Josef Tyfa Archived 2014 03 10 at the Wayback Machine a b c d Linotype Download ITC Tyfa Communication Arts Magazine Vol 74 Coyne amp Blanchard March 2005 Retrieved 25 August 2013 a b c Josef Tyfa Nachodske info in Czech Zemrel grafik Josef Tyfa Novinky cz in Czech Josef Tyfa Linotype Font Designer Gallery Josef Tyfa se zapsal i do povestne knihovny Adobe Archived 2014 03 10 at the Wayback Machine Strategie cz in Czech a b A Brief Portrait of Czech and Slovak Stampmakers in German a b On Snot and Fonts Josef Tyfa written by Luc Devroye Olivier Bessard Banquy 2008 La typographie du livre francais in French Presses Univ de Bordeaux p 66 ISBN 978 2 86781 499 0 Retrieved 25 August 2013 a b c d Storm Type Foundry Tyfa Archived 2014 03 10 at the Wayback Machine a b c Fonts com ITC Tyfa Neil Macmillan 2006 An A Z of Type Designers Laurence King Publishing p 169 ISBN 978 1 85669 395 0 Retrieved 25 August 2013 Storm Type Foundry Academia a b Storm Type Foundry Juvenis a b Eye Magazine Feature Storm living history Richard Kegler James Grieshaber Tamye Riggs 2007 Indie Fonts 2 A Compendium of Digital Type from Independent Foundries Rockport Publishers p 295 ISBN 978 1 61059 680 0 Retrieved 25 August 2013 Typotheque Czechoslovak Typography Connections by Johanna BiľakExternal links editTypefaces by Josef Tyfa at MyFonts Typefaces by Josef Tyfa at FontShop Stamp designed by Josef Tyfa Identifont Josef Tyfa Works by Josef Tyfa at the National Library of the Czech Republic in Czech Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josef Tyfa amp oldid 1047164759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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