Indicia

Indicia, inspired by the numbers on hand-held rotary rubber stamps, evokes a vanishing world of written correspondence and flap-pocket library cards. The distinct style of these numbers is shaped both by the limitations of rubber as a medium, and by the considerable engineering challenges of creating forms that can withstand the physical pressure of repeated stamping. The swelled strokes of the figures four and seven, and the oversized "ball terminals" on the 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9, help distribute the weight of these shapes more evenly, in order to create a balanced printing surface. Similarly, the deep notches in the figures 2 and 7 help keep these forms legible, even after a lifetime of wear.

Indicia with Gotham

Indicia with Chronicle Text

Indicia with Knockout