Eugenia Serif

SELECTED PROJECT

A quirky serif typeface with naval origins.

FACULTY

Karen Cheng

DISCIPLINES

VCD

Eugenia is a medium-contrast typeface inspired by the historic row house district of Nyboder in Copenhagen, drawing specifically from the hand-painted street signs that adorn its vibrant yellow facades. The original signage reveals subtle inconsistencies in lettering, proportion, and stroke weight, qualities characteristic of vernacular typography that informed the typeface’s development. Eugenia reinterprets these irregularities through a refined medium weight that balances historical character with a refined yet expressive charm.

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