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Felix Bonge

Felix Bonge (b. Hamburg, Germany, 1982) studied communications design at the Design Department of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in 2005 under Jovica Veljovic. Since 2012 he teaches type design at the HAW Hamburg and is part of the design studio Allerzeiten. His typefaces:

• Levato (2011-2012, Linotype). A 5-style low x-height antiqua with calligraphic and didone influences.
• FF Bauer Grotesk (2014, Fontfont), co-designed by Thomas Ackermann and Felix Bonge. Fontfont writes: FF Bauer Grotesk is a revival of the metal type Friedrich Bauer Grotesk, released between 1933 and 1934 by the foundry Trennert & Sohn in Hamburg Altona, Germany. The geometric construction of the typeface, infused with the Art Deco zeitgeist of that era, is closely related to such famous German designs as Futura, Erbar, Kabel and Super Grotesk that debuted a few years earlier. However, Bauer Grotesk stands out for not being so dogmatic with the geometry, lending the design a warmer, more homogenous feeling. The oval O is a good example of this approach, as are characteristic shapes like the capital M or the unconventional varying stroke endings on the c and s which give them a less constructed look.
• Faba (2014). Based on his diploma thesis.
• Allmono, a monospaced font that forms part of the corporate identity of Allerzeiten.

Fontfont link. Behance link.

EXTERNAL LINKS
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INTERNAL LINKS
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