We are a boutique type foundry from Berlin. Since 2019, we have been producing innovative, characterful fonts – ready to use in our award-winning library and tailor-made for clients.

Founder Ivo Gabrowitsch heads up an international network of experienced design and technology experts. Working together, we approach any typeface project professionally and reliably, whilst always ensuring we are agile and open to experimentation.

In a digital world, fonts and typography are the most powerful elements in branding. The ever-changing and fast-moving pace of the digital space means that color and imagery have lost their uniqueness. And, individual forms can get completely lost in the confines of the rigid corset of social media. Typefaces with a strong and distinct character convey brand values in any environment subtly, continuously and effectively.

There are two variants of typefaces: retail fonts that are ready-to-use and can be downloaded immediately and custom fonts that are designed on request. There is now a huge variety of retail fonts and they remain the first choice for most projects. Yet tracking down these high-quality retail fonts and seeing through the thicket of licenses remains a challenge.

This is where we step in with our growing library. We already make the promise with our own name: which contains “craftsmanship”, “work of art” and Werk as a commitment to providing the precision of German engineering. We offer licenses that are simple, fair and future-proof. Once licensed, our retail fonts are no different from an exclusive custom solution – except for the lower price.

Sometimes, a project or brand may require something a little more special. We love working closely with brands and agencies to find an efficient, impactful and beautiful custom solution for almost any budget. We are passionate about immersing ourselves in such projects to help create a strong and distinct design that leaves  a lasting impression.

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