Comments on: Birra Stout http://typographica.org/2009/typeface-reviews/birra-stout/ A journal of typography with a focus on typeface reviews. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angel Sanz Correa http://typographica.org/2009/typeface-reviews/birra-stout/#comment-37978 Angel Sanz Correa Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:58:49 +0000 http://new.typographica.org/?p=4586#comment-37978 I don't see the problem with a face with a strong personality, and definitely there is nothing wrong with a font that is 'just-for-fun'. It does have other uses than most of the other type families displayed here, true, but this is great nonetheless. I don’t see the problem with a face with a strong personality, and definitely there is nothing wrong with a font that is ‘just-for-fun’. It does have other uses than most of the other type families displayed here, true, but this is great nonetheless.

]]> By: Jeff Peppers http://typographica.org/2009/typeface-reviews/birra-stout/#comment-37962 Jeff Peppers Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:13:15 +0000 http://new.typographica.org/?p=4586#comment-37962 I love Darden's type, but Birra Stout kind of struck me as a 'just-for-fun' that didn't come close to the rest of his work. As a display face it is still limited in application due to its overly unique style. I suppose there are some projects where it is a good fit, but this certainly wouldn't be a choice of mine. (the convex angles on the $ and bottom loops of the J don't sit too well with me) I love Darden’s type, but Birra Stout kind of struck me as a ‘just-for-fun’ that didn’t come close to the rest of his work. As a display face it is still limited in application due to its overly unique style.

I suppose there are some projects where it is a good fit, but this certainly wouldn’t be a choice of mine.
(the convex angles on the $ and bottom loops of the J don’t sit too well with me)

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