Ome
Ome is a contemporary humanistic font family. The name Ome means “grandmother” in latvian. In my brief I wanted to create a typeface for my grandmothers gravestone.
The main inspiration for my project was Trajan Inscriptions. When I started working on my letterforms, I didn’t have any references for lowercase letters, so I returned to my own calligraphic letter forms from our first week of TypeParis.
My research continued with how light visually effects carved letter forms, subtracting and altering them drastically. When I started to work on my Regular style I tried to replicate the same effect with my drawings to achieve the right weight proportions. Also, I choose to shorten the serif lengths to give the typeface a more unique character.
Ome typeface family comes in four weight styles and one display. It has sharp, pointy serifs, light curves and high contract connections.
The 3-week type design course starts on 5 April and ends 24 April 2027.
After 10 years in Paris, we reinvent our type design programme. We go from 6 weeks to 3 weeks, while maintaining the fundamentals that make TypeParis’ reputation.
The course will take place in Menorca, Spain for the first time. In 2027, we offer two levels, Foundation and Expert, which allows you to discover type design, or to gain expertise after an initial training.
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