Seasummer is a variable handwriting font with a single axis. The typeface was collaboratively crafted by Céline Hurka and Stefa Bodnia. The project originally drew inspiration from the handwriting of illustrator Adrian Pourviseh, found in his diaries. In 2021, Adrian spent several weeks in the Mediterranean, participating in the rescue of refugees with Sea-Watch E.V.. While at sea, he processed these traumatic experiences at Europe's deadliest borders through his writing, later transforming them into a graphic novel. The novel, titled "Das Schimmern der See," was published in 2023 by Avant Verlag and designed by Moritz Schottmüller and Calvin Kudufia. The project received high acclaim by various news channels such as Arte TV and SWR and was supported generously by Stimuleringsfonds Creative Industries. Seasummer was specifically developed for this graphic novel, aiming to capture the emotional journey of its writer from tranquility to intensity. The final typeface will incorporate Ukrainian Cyrillic, developed by Stefa Bodnia. Additionally, it will feature 5 alternates per letter, an extensive character set, ligatures, and symbols.
15% of the profit will go to Sea-Watch E.V. to support their rescue missions.
YEAR
2024
IN COLLABORATION WITH
STEFA BODNIA
THANKS TO
ADRIAN POURVISEH
MORITZ SCHOTTMÜLLER
CALVIN KUDUFIA
SEA-WATCH E.V
