NEW FOUNDRY: LAURA WORTHINGTON

We’ve been following Laura Worthington’s work with great interest recently, she has certainly been making her mark on the type scene. Now we’re delighted to announce that Laura Worthington has joined us at HypeForType as a brand new foundry.
So lets kick things off with a brief Q&A session.

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NEW: SUPRIA SANS

Supria Sans™ is one our most exciting new releases this year. Comprising of over 36 weights with Normal, Condensed, Italic, and Oblique styles it’s a Sans-Serif classic in the making. Designed by Hannes Von Döhren, we’re sure Supria Sans like his former release Brandon Grotesque will become one of the most sought after sans serif families. If you like the look of Supria, we’ve got 2 weights you can try out for free! If they tickle your fancy and leave you wanting more, well… you’ll also get a free printed specimen poster with every paid order!

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DARKAGE™ COMPETITION (2 FREE PRIZES)

COMPETITION:
To celebrate the launch of DarkAge® (a brand new limited edition graphic novel by Identikal) we’ve 2 fantastic prizes up for grabs in this week’s competition! 1st Prize Winner will get a Free copy of the beautiful 162 page fully illustrated DarkAge graphic novel delivered straight to your door! 2nd Prize Winner will get a Free collection of DarkAge limited edition Bennu Sans A + B font collections (shown below) delivered straight to your email inbox!

So what do you have to do to be in with a chance of winning? Well, it’s simple…

ENTER HERE:
All you have to do to enter is tweet:
DarkAge. So Rare, it’s a god damn Super Power! @hypefortype

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FREELANCE DESIGNERS WANTED

HypeForType, the UK’s fastest growing type foundry requires 2 freelance graphic designers. Working remotely you will be joining our small, talented team to work on a wide range of web and print-based projects.

• Junior Designer
1 years experience required. We’re looking for a young talented junior graphic designer to join our team. You’re ambitious, determined, and passionate about all aspects of design and typography. As a designer you are never satisfied, constantly striving to improve and develop. You’re willing, enthusiastic, and driven.

• Midweight Designer
2-3 years experience required. We’re looking for an outstanding middleweight designer to join our team. With years of experience and a stunning portfolio to match, you’re hungry for a new challenge. You’ll have a great passion for typography, and the ability to drive your own concepts through the entire creative process.

Both roles require enthusiasm and brilliance both in ability and attitude. You will possess strong skills in typography with a good creative eye and technically fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. All applications must include your CV, three examples of work, and one outstanding reason why HypeForType should employ you. For both positions, the selected candidate would be able to work from home.

Send your CV, work samples, and the role you’re applying for to: jobs@hypefortype.com
Closing date: Friday 4th March 2011.

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