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Emigre · Nancy Mazzei and Brian Kelly · 1993

displayGeometric display

A 1993 Emigre display face by Nancy Mazzei and Brian Kelly, offered in two geometric variants – Round and Square.

About

Designed during Emigre's most fertile experimental period, Backspacer comes in two subfamilies that explore the contrast between rounded and squared letterform construction. The two styles share a common geometric logic while offering distinct visual tones, making the package versatile across decorative applications.

Classification

A decorative display typeface with two distinct subfamilies – Round and Square – suggesting geometric, constructed letterforms typical of early 1990s experimental digital type design.

Weights

Regular

Family

Backspacer RoundBackspacer Square

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