The J.N.Shapiro Infinity Meteorite P.01 (image credit: Atom Moore) Joshua Shapiro is a Los Angeles-based watchmaker specialising in guilloche dials. I was commissioned to create a set of custom numerals for an initial bespoke piece. They subsequently appeared on the limited edition Infinity Meteorite P.01 series, making these numerals the first serially-used Arabic numerals on … Continue reading J.N.Shapiro numerals
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2019 commission highlights
When the One hour watch series started in 2014, I did not think that it would lead to drawing watches as (most of) my day-job. 2019 has been the first full calendar year of taking on commission work and it's been full of fun, excitement, as well as new challenges. I am looking forward to … Continue reading 2019 commission highlights
International Watch Seminar
I get into watchmaking and Matic makes it onto a watch This past weekend, I had the pleasure of being invited to take part in a two-day workshop given by the International Watch Seminar. It was a weekend full of small parts, carefully operated tweezers, and a couple of flying springs. I walked away with … Continue reading International Watch Seminar
Felix-Font
Felix-Font is a custom type family for the independent watchmaker Habring². The family was originally started as an expanded numeral set that was modeled after Habring²'s existing 12 numeral on their Felix watch. Additionally a set of filled outline numerals were created to refine the gilded applications which can be found on the Erwin and … Continue reading Felix-Font
Matic
Matic is a multi-script type family that finds its inspiration in the typography of vintage wrist watches. The family is made up of two styles: Matic A uses wide, boxy letterforms with a low contrast and tall x-height. Matic B tones down both the width and the boxiness of its sans-serif partner, but only marginally. Both styles include a … Continue reading Matic
