Cougar font

Cougar

It is still a mystery to us why Martin Wilke's 1968 Konzept design was ignored by the digital age. It certainly has the elements of attractive yet realistic handwriting, as…

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Wilke Kursiv font

Wilke Kursiv

Martin Wilke’s underrated yet influential deco classic from 1932 has both feet firmly planted in the high traditions of Western European calligraphy while carefully and subtly introducing some traits from…

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New Berolina font Diskus font

Diskus

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Diskus is a “ribbon” script, similar to Coronet, but less formal. It was designed by Martin Wilke and first released by D. Stempel AG in 1955. Simple forms and classic…

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Wilke font

Wilke

In 1988, Martin Wilke designed this legible text typeface for Linotype, combining elements from a variety of models, including the Caslon typeface, classical inscriptions, late-eighteenth-century sources, and even the eighth-century…

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