While seeing the differences between many of the old-style typefaces today can be hard for the untrained eye, it is important to note the true significance of Claude Garamond’s place in the history of type. Some are modern interpretations, some are recreations of typefaces from the late 1500’s modeled after the original punches and a few are faithful modern recreations based on the original punches. It should also be said that not all of the Garamond’s in the world are the same. After his death, sets of his punches found their way into the hands of foundries and served as inspirations for many different typefaces in addition to the many variations of Garamond. The original punches, long slender metal rectangles with individual letterforms carved into the ends, were finely-tuned and perfected during the early to mid 1500’s up until Claude’s death in 1561. What we now know as Garamond are modern interpretations of fonts that were inspired by drawings which were modeled after the punches of Claude Garamond. Named for the French punch-cutter Claude Garamond, the typeface in its current form has a foggy past. Like David, Garamond came quietly into the world yet has been a marker to which everything that has come after it is measured. It is elegant while never feeling overly ornate or showy.Ĭlassic and classy, Garamond has maintained a high level of admiration and continued use that is very unlikely since it pre-dates all other typefaces. Reading its beautifully imperfect letters feels like reading a renaissance manuscript. It puckers and bloats in delicate ways like ink swelling within paper fibers. Even in today's digital forms, Garamond evokes the hand. It is a timeless masterpiece created by a classical craftsman and to this day is a cherished piece of history. Garamond is Michelangelo's David to the type world. Contact Copyright © 2013-2022 Jonathan Cunningham.
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