HIGHTYPE
The first 3D type foundry for VR/AR, games, 3D-web and CGI
HIGHTYPE launched on July 3, 2019 with 103 votes, #304 of 3,007 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
What it does
Hightype is a Berlin based Typefoundry focusing on spatial typography. They design fonts for use in spatial contexts. While exploring arising possibilities, they specialise in the necessities of 3D-environments.
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