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Ottomat

Emigre · Claudio Piccinini · 1995

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Ottomat specimen from Emigre

A three-style serif family designed by Claudio Piccinini in 1995, carrying the geometric and experimental character typical of Emigre's mid-nineties digital type output.

About

Released through Emigre in 1995, Ottomat reflects the era's appetite for digital experimentation, combining structured serif forms with a geometric sensibility. The family spans three styles: Book, Italic and Bold, sold individually or as a package. It sits comfortably within Emigre's catalogue of designer-driven typefaces from the period.

Classification

Ottomat carries distinct geometric qualities typical of experimental 1990s digital type design, with structured letterforms that suggest a serif construction informed by modular, machine-like principles.

Weights

BookBold

Languages

Latin

Tags

geometric1990sdigitalexperimentalemigremodularserif