Céline Hurka is an independent type designer based in The Hague, NL. In her practice, she aims to play with, question, and break the conventions that have prevailed for the past hundreds of years. She is fascinated by how meaning is attached to form and transforms over years of usage in different contexts. Letters are cultural signifiers that add meaning to a text far beyond the words they form. Céline's typefaces are deeply personal projects and are inspired by her long-term interest in type history, technological innovation, personal stories, pop culture, flowers, and universal emotions. She is a member of the Trixie Collective in the Hague and a programmer for Zefir7 at Stroom Den Haag.
Currently, she is a teacher at Type and Media (Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague), and LABASAD (Barcelona).
ENQUIRIES
Feel free to reach out via e-mail with any project ideas, enquiries, and collaborations: celine.hurka(at)gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
CUSTOM WORK
I am open to adjust all typefaces according to your needs and turn them into custom fonts, logos, and letterings. Please reach out and we can discuss the options.
VARIABLE LAB
In order to research the design possibilities and usage of variable fonts Studio Pointer* and I founded Variable Lab in 2023. Our first project is Variable Time, an open source web design tool for animating variable fonts, which will be launched in autumn 2023. Follow our process on our Instagram.
SECRET TYPE GARDEN
Find the entrance to the Secret Type Garden via the gate. The garden was developed by Studio Pointer* as a reaction to my typefaces and practice. It's a space for exploration and contemplation, a space where the typefaces grow and live. The soundscape is composed by Torus specifically for the space and is fully generative. For more information visit the garden.
WEBSITE
Design: Céline Hurka & Studio Pointer*
Development: Studio Pointer*
Typeface: Tonka
Special thanks to Rutherford Craze, Charlotte Rohde and Jacob Wise for all the advice on running a foundry! <3
Generously supported by Stimuleringsfonds.
TRIALS
If you would like to test any typefaces, please reach out to celine.hurka(at)gmail.com. The trial fonts contain the full character-set and are subject to the Trial Fonts EULA. They can only be used to test the typeface and for non-commercial use and with a credit. For any further usage, you must purchase the font.
STUDENT DISCOUNT
All typefaces are free of charge for all students. The student license allows you to use the project for non-commercial and self-initiated projects. Please send a copy of your student ID and the typeface you want to purchase to celine.hurka(at)gmail.com. You may only use the typefaces during the duration of your study and not for client projects.
POST GRADUATION DISCOUNT
If you are currently enrolled in a study program but would like to use a typeface beyond the duration of your study, you are eligible for a 50% discount on all typefaces. This license applies only for personal projects (art projects, portfolio website, etc.) and with a credit. Please send me an e-mail with your proof of enrolment and the purpose of the project.
RESTRICTIONS
For all political and religious usages, you are required to reach out before purchasing and using the font. You may not use the typefaces in any violent and discriminatory contexts.
DISCOUNTS
All typefaces are free of charge if you use them in non-commercial, activist contexts that I support (for example: anti-discriminatory, feminist, and environmental activism projects). If you plan to use a typeface in any of those scenarios or if you are not sure if your project applies for a discount, please reach out. Upon reflection of the cause, you will receive your free license.
LICENSES
My licensing model follows the examples of Mass-Driver and Dinamo Typefaces. According to this principle, the license is bought for the client and not the designer. The pricing of the typeface relates to the number of employees of your client and not your design studio. As a designer, you are required to purchase a new license for every client you work with.
Licensing formats: OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2
If you would like to purchase a license for a company with more then 300 employees, please reach out via e-mail and we can discuss the options for a custom license.
In case you spot any mistakes, please kindly reach out, and I will implement possible adjustments as soon as possible.
CONTACT
celine.hurka(at)gmail.com
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