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Mika Junna

Designer of the 5-style text typeface Botnia during a workshop at Type Paris 2019. Botnia is inspired by the organic modernism espoused by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). Unlike the strict geometric rules of the Bauhaus and other early modernist movements, Aalto favored a more humanist approach on modernism. In his work, Aalto used natural, organic forms while keeping the overall look sharp and modern. There was always a sense of warmth and comfort in Aalto's work. Junna writes: Usually the type in Aalto's buildings is set in Futura or other similar kinds of geometric sans. In Botnia, the goal is to translate Aalto's philosophy into a typeface. Botnia is a serif typeface that explores the organic design principles of Aalto's work with its large x-height, open counters and strong horizontal rhythm.

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