TLDR Design · MISCELLANEOUS

ETHAN NAKACHE BRINGS A 1970S TYPEFACE BACK FROM THE DEAD, TO “ADD SOMETHING TO THE SERIF GENRE”

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Ethan Nakache revived the 1972 Gesh Ortega Roman 275 typeface, originally designed by Gerhard Schwekendiek, creating a modern version named Goodman with six weights and matching italics. Nakache started the project during the COVID-19 pandemic without commercial aims. His work aligns with the renewed interest in serif typefaces, showcasing versatility and originality.