Brim Narrow, © Jamie Clarke Type Brim Narrow, © Jamie Clarke Type In the ensuing decade, Clarke has produced a host of interesting typefaces, including Brim, Rig Shaded, Span, and SideNote (the latter sparked by his desire for “business casual” annotations).
Creative burnout left him looking for his next chapter and he turned to his love of typography. (Left) Jamie Clarke (Right) Ornamented G for residential project in Adelaide, Australia © Jamie Clarke Type Span © Jamie Clarke Type Span on Folio Society’s 70th anniversary cover of Casino Royale © Jamie Clarke Typeīefore starting Jamie Clarke Type, Clarke co-owned and ran a web and digital design agency in London from 2003 to 2013.
Lucas Czarnecki, Type Network’s director of content, chatted with Clarke about his practice and why illustration is central to his typographic work. I recently read an excellent interview with UK-based independent lettering artist and type designer Jamie Clarke (part of an announcement that Jamie Clarke Type has joined Type Network). Bringing you something a little different this week!
