I’m Niklas Herrmann. I design typefaces that create reading experiences balancing function and atmosphere—feeling effortless to readers while carrying a subtle, distinctive presence. My expertise covers Latin and CJK type systems, particularly Japanese, with a focus on multilingual contexts. Currently I’m based between Northern Germany and Switzerland.

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Retail Typefaces:

Oktika (ECAL Typefaces, 2025)
Trente Cinq (Black Foundry, 2024)

Awards and Nominations:

TDC NY YoungOnes 2024 Winner, for Kyū Maru Gothic
Morisawa Type Design Competition 2024 Finalist (Japanese Category), for Kyū Maru Gothic

Exhibitions and Features:

Identifont Blog: Material (2025)
TDC70 Exhibition 2024, NYC (US)
FormSWISS Exhibition 2023, Lausanne (CH)
AlphaBeta ECAL × ICTVC, Thessaloniki (GR)

Some Clients and Collaborators:

Optimo
Black Foundry
Pangram Pangram
Die Grünen
Studio Hugo Blanzat
Otfried Preußler Schule Hannover
Ulli Lust
Sascha Wolters

Education:

2023, ECAL École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (CH), Master Type Design
2020, Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts (DE), B. A. Visual Communication