Lyon Collection at Specimens

Lyon Collection
Lyon is a contemporary interpretation of

Robert Granjon’s seminal serif typefaces
from the 16th century, bringing book and
type designer Kai Bernau’s fresh point of
view to classical Renaissance forms.
PUBLISHED
2010
Lyon Display is a decidedly contemporary take on the Oldstyle
tradition, with relatively high contrast and a wide weight range,
DESIGNED BY
KAI BERNAU while still remaining faithful to the genre’s conventions: the
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contrast still is far lower than what it would be in a display
2 FAMILIES Modern, and the Black weight manages to avoid crossing over
FAMILIES into self-parody. Like many of the great seriffed typefaces
LYON DISPLAY
LYON TEXT
Lyon Text draws intelligently from the work of Granjon while
retaining a contemporary feel. Its elegant looks are matched
with an intelligent, anonymous nature, making it excellent for
magazines, book and newspapers.
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Lyon Display
While best known for text types, Robert Granjon

cut a number of types that, while relatively small
by today’s standards, were the display sizes of
their time. Several of the Gros-romains (about
24pt) and a Gros-canon italic (about 48pt) from
1564 were particular influences on Lyon Display.
PUBLISHED
2010
Lyon Display sharpens some aspects of Lyon Text, such as the
serifs, while softening others, including the hard corners on the
DESIGNED BY
KAI BERNAU ball terminals and the the lowercase g, and the incoming strokes
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in the italic lowercase. Lyon Display is a decidedly contempo-
5 WEIGHTS W/ ITALICS rary take on the Oldstyle tradition, with relatively high contrast
FEATURES and a wide weight range, while still remaining faithful to the
PROPORTIONAL OLDSTYLE/LINING FIGURES
FRACTIONS
genre’s conventions: the contrast still is far lower than what it
SUPERSCRIPT/SUBSCRIPT would be in a display Modern, and the Black weight manages to
SWASH ALTERNATES
avoid crossing over into self-parody. All styles of Lyon Display
include fractions and both lining and oldstyle figures. Italic
styles include a set of swash characters.
Lyon Display Light

Lyon Display Light Italic
Lyon Display Regular
Lyon Display Regular Italic
Lyon Display Medium
Lyon Display Medium Italic
Lyon Display Bold
Lyon Display Bold Italic
Lyon Display Black
Lyon Display Black Italic
EKONOMIKA
Diagnosticians
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT, 70 PT
SHOREDITCH
Entwurfstechnik
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT ITALIC, 70 PT [SWASH E k]
GUIMARÃES
Villanovaforru
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR, 70 PT
MINIMALIST
Philanthropists
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR ITALIC, 70 PT [SWASH M]
CAMPAIGNS
Williamsburg
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM, 70 PT
NANOGRAM
Intercompares
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM ITALIC, 70 PT [SWASH N R, ALTERNATE A]
FOURVIÈRE
Ydstebøhavn
LYON DISPLAY BOLD, 70 PT
ARCHDUKES
Drechterland
LYON DISPLAY BOLD ITALIC, 70 PT [SWASH A E K R]
TRADITION
Schiltberger
LYON DISPLAY BLACK, 70 PT
HELSINGØR
Theoretically
LYON DISPLAY BLACK ITALIC, 70 PT [ALTERNATE Th]
RHYTHMIC
Monasteries
ANTIQUITY
Barometrics
LYON DISPLAY BLACK ITALIC, 70 PT [SWASH A Q]
ERNST OTTO FISCHER

Croix-Rousse, Vieux-Lyon
LES CARABINIERS (1963)

Amadora, Crato, Almodôvar
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT ITALIC, 40 PT
LIGAÇÕES EXTERNAS
Châlons-en-Champagne
NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS
Auguste and Louis Lumière
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR ITALIC, 40 PT
KITTILÄ, KORSHOLM
Diversification of assets
ROBERT S. MULLIKEN
Decrescendo & grandioso
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM ITALIC, 40 PT
FUNDIÇÃO DE TIPOS
International Courtier
LYON DISPLAY BOLD, 40 PT [ALTERNATE J]
NONHOMOGENEOUS
Schloss Neuschwanstein
LYON DISPLAY BOLD ITALIC, 40 PT [SWASH w, ALTERNATE M]
HANDSATZSCHRIFT
São João da Pesqueira
KONTINENTÁLNYMI
Externalized behavior
LYON DISPLAY BLACK ITALIC, 40 PT [SWASH z]
Around £851.9 million was taken in revenue

THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
She traveled from Shikokuchūō to Kitahiroshima
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT, LIGHT ITALIC, 24 PT [SWASH K k]
Over 4 years membership rose by over 82%

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT AREAS
The Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR, REGULAR ITALIC, 24 PT [SWASH E Th]
The Situationists and Automation, 1967

DIVIDIDO ADMINISTRATIVAMENTE
In society, Modern condition is production
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM, MEDIUM ITALIC, 24 PT
Five days of street festivals in Hanover

CHESTERFIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Etenkin taloudellisilla ja liikenteellisillä
LYON DISPLAY BOLD, BOLD ITALIC, 24 PT
Lisboa tem 489 563 habitantes, 2007

AÉROPORT LYON SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Hrvatska pisana jezična baština svoje
LYON DISPLAY BLACK, BLACK ITALIC, 24 PT [SWASH e k v z]
PERSPECTIVES FOR CONSCIOUS ALTERATIONS IN

Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw all the infrastructure
Til allrar hamingju vóru gufukatlarnir ekki þar, því hefði svo
HARRIET, A GALÁPAGOS TORTOISE, LIVED 175 YEARS

The alienation of the spectator, which reinforces the contemplated
From 1678 onwards, Monheim also became the seat of the county
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT ITALIC, 18 PT [SWASH E T R Y, ALTERNATE A V]
JÁSZ-NAGYKUN-SZOLNOK, BÁCS-KISKUN, HEVES

According to the Office for National Statistics in 1997–05
Relocated from Claremont to Meredith, New Hampshire
MÖTTINGEN, NIEDERSCHÖNENFELD, NERSINGEN

Južnoslavenski jezici nastaju iz dva ogranka južnoslavenskog
Na de uitvinding van de boekdrukkunst werden de benodigde
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR ITALIC, 18 PT [ALTERNATE v w]
SUCCÈS LITTÉRAIRES: ŒDIPE ET LA HENRIADE

To be increased to NOK 572 million (USD 89.5 millon)
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 9,210
LYNGSEIDET, ÅRDALSTANGEN, KYRKSÆTERØRA

An exhibition of his work was held in Mexico City in 1948
The origins of Amsterdam date back into the 12th century
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM ITALIC, 18 PT [SWASH R, ALTERNATE A h w]
MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND ABSTRACTION

Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme
In London tourists spend over £15 billion annually
LYON DISPLAY BOLD, 18 PT [ALTERNATE J]
L’ARRIVÉE D’UN TRAIN EN GARE DE LA CIOTAT

Transportation is one of the four main areas of policy
A homage to the French medieval poet François Villon
LYON DISPLAY BOLD ITALIC, 18 PT [SWASH v]
INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ART CRITICS

One of London’s largest Industrial Sectors is the
Détournement as Negation and Prelude (SI 1959)
PRELIMINARY PROBLEMS IN CONSTRUCTING

In 1997, over 18.5% of the new residents in the area
A nyelvtani rendszer hasonlóságain kívül számos
LYON DISPLAY BLACK ITALIC, 18 PT [ALTERNATE h v]
Buckinghamshire
Demokratischen
Entroncamento
Portomaggiore
LYON DISPLAY BOLD, 60 PT
Midi-Pyrénées
Neurophysiological
LYON DISPLAY LIGHT ITALIC, 60 PT
Basse-Normandie
LYON DISPLAY REGULAR ITALIC, 60 PT
Misclassification
LYON DISPLAY MEDIUM ITALIC, 60 PT
Championships
LYON DISPLAY BOLD ITALIC, 60 PT
Dreißigjährige
LYON DISPLAY BLACK ITALIC, 60 PT
Lyon Text
Kai Bernau originally designed Lyon Text in 2006 as his degree

project for the Type + Media MA program at the Royal Academy
of Art (KABK) in The Hague, and later reworked the family for
release by Commercial Type. The family made its debut in the
New York Times Magazine in 2009.
PUBLISHED
Lyon takes a serious approach to history, working from
2009
punchcutter Robert Granjon’s 16th century masterworks, but
DESIGNED BY
KAI BERNAU views it through the lens of up-to-the-minute contemporary
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type design techniques, perfectly balancing tradition and in-
5 WEIGHTS W/ ITALICS novation. A contemporary book and publication typeface, Lyon
FEATURES retains a decisively digital outline treatment that reveals the
SMALL CAPS
PROPORTIONAL/TABULAR LINING FIGURES
modern repertoire of tools, and the typeface itself as a modern
PROPORTIONAL/TABULAR OLDSTYLE FIGURES design tool, paired with a certain Times-like unobtrusiveness in
FRACTIONS
SUPERSCRIPT/SUBSCRIPT text sizes, contrasts nicely with Lyon’s 16th century heritage.
ORDINALS
Lyon Text Regular

Lyon Text Regular Italic
Lyon Text Regular No. 2
Lyon Text Regular No. 2 Italic
Lyon Text Semibold
Lyon Text Semibold Italic
Lyon Text Bold
Lyon Text Bold Italic
Lyon Text Black
Lyon Text Black Italic
Society of the Spectacle Different printing methods – and different taste – make for
disparate requirements in the overall color of a block of text,
Society of the Spectacle so Kai Bernau has included two different Regular weights in
REGULAR & REGULAR ITALIC, 16 PT the Lyon Text family. Lyon Text Regular is a bit lighter, with a
quieter, more airy feel on coated paper. Conversely, it prevents
blocks of text from looking too dark when printed on uncoated
Society of the Spectacle paper, where type has a tendency to gain weight. Lyon Text
Society of the Spectacle Regular No. 2 is noticeably darker, giving it a more forceful
presence on coated paper, and making it work well for smaller
REGULAR NO. 2 & REGULAR NO. 2 ITALIC, 16 PT
sizes and reversing type out of a dark background.
THIS GREAT INCREASE IN THE QUANTITY OF PRODUCTIONS

The social appropriation of time and the production of man by human
Pittacus of Mytilene, son of Hyrradius, died in 568 BCE, he challenged
IT’S A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DIVISION OF LABOUR, THEREBY
Secondly, The advantage which is gained by saving the time commonly lost
LYON TEXT REGULAR, REGULAR ITALIC, 14 PT [ALTERNATE h, v, w]
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS OF

The constant tendency toward the monopolization of the productive
A város alatt némán kanyarodtak le a Hodrics felé vezető útra. A hold
FU UN TERRORE E NELLO STESSO TEMPO UNA SPERANZA CHE
Spain had to declare four state bankruptcies in 1557, 1560, 1575 and 1596
LYON TEXT REGULAR NO. 2, REGULAR NO. 2 ITALIC, 14 PT
THE FIRST SOVEREIGN NATION TO ISSUE A DECLARATION

There were earlier precedents, but the 1976 novel is most relevant
In 1541, the Amazon River is discovered by Francisco de Orellana
THE OWNERS OF HISTORY HAVE GIVEN TIME A DIRECTION
Ogni giorno egli spendeva qualche tempo a guardarli moversi, ed era
LYON TEXT SEMIBOLD, SEMIBOLD ITALIC, 14 PT
OBSERVERS REPORT A REMARKABLE SURGE IN MARKET

To say nothing of such complicated machines as the ship of the
Every workman has a great quantity of his own work to dispose
IN 1978, THE FIRST COMPUTER BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM
It is the great multiplication of the productions of all the different
LYON TEXT BOLD, BOLD ITALIC, 14 PT
LE COÛT DE CES ÉQUIPEMENTS ÉTAIT TRÈS ÉLEVÉ CAR

Tato zahrádka byla jim zároveň pravým rejdištěm, na němžto
In 1579, the Union of Utrecht unifies the northern Netherlands
FROBEN ALSO EMPLOYED HANS HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER
He olivat ystäviä ystävyydessä, joka oli läheisempää kuin veljeys
LYON TEXT BLACK, BLACK ITALIC, 14 PT
LYON TEXT REGULAR, 14 PT
REGULAR SMALL CAPS THE SPANISH WAR, which began in 1739, and the
REGULAR French war which soon followed it, occasioned a
further increase of the debt, which, on the 31st of
December 1748, after the war had been concluded
SEMIBOLD by the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, amounted to
PROPORTIONAL
OLDSTYLE FIGURES £78,293,313. The most profound peace, of 17 years
continuance, had taken no more than £8,328,354,17
from it. A war, of less than nine years continuance,
added £31,338,689 to it. (Refer to Postlethwaite’s
REGULAR ITALIC History of the Public Revenue.) During the admin-
istration of Mr. Pelham, the interest of the pub-
lic debt was reduced to 3%; the sinking fund was
increased, and some part of the public debt was
paid off. In 1755, before the breaking out of the late
BOLD war, the funded debt of Great Britain amounted
PROPORTIONAL
LINING FIGURES to £72,289,675. On the 5th of January 1763, at the
conclusion of the peace, the funded debt amounted
debt to £122,603,336. The unfunded debt has been
PROPORTIONAL
OLDSTYLE FIGURES stated at £13,927,589. But the expense occasioned
by the war did not end with the conclusion of the
peace; so that, on the 5th of January 1764, the fund-
ed debt was increased (partly by a new loan, and
partly by funding a part of the unfunded debt) to
£129,586,789, there still remained (according to the
REGULAR ITALIC very well informed author of Considerations on the
Trade and Finances of Great Britain) an unfunded
debt, which was brought to account in that and the
following year, of 975,017. In 1764, therefore, the
LYON TEXT REGULAR NO. 2, 14 PT
REGULAR NO. 2 SMALL CAPS THE SPANISH WAR, which began in 1739, and the
REGULAR NO. 2 French war which soon followed it, occasioned
a further increase of the debt, which, on the 31st
of December 1748, after the war had been con-
BOLD cluded by the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, amount-
PROPORTIONAL
OLDSTYLE FIGURES ed to £78,293,313. The most profound peace, of
17 years continuance, had taken no more than
£8,328,354,17 from it. A war, of less than nine years
continuance, added £31,338,689 to it. (Refer to
REGULAR NO. 2 ITALIC Postlethwaite’s History of the Public Revenue.) Dur-
ing the administration of Mr. Pelham, the interest
of the public debt was reduced to 3%; the sinking
fund was increased, and some part of the public
debt was paid off. In 1755, before the breaking out
BOLD of the late war, the funded debt of Great Britain
PROPORTIONAL
LINING FIGURES amounted to £72,289,675. On the 5th of January
1763, at the conclusion of the peace, the funded
debt amounted debt to £122,603,336. The un-
PROPORTIONAL
OLDSTYLE FIGURES funded debt has been stated at £13,927,589. But
the expense occasioned by the war did not end
with the conclusion of the peace; so that, on the
5th of January 1764, the funded debt was increased
(partly by a new loan, and partly by funding a part
of the unfunded debt) to £129,586,789, there still
remained (according to the very well informed
REGULAR NO. 2 ITALIC author of Considerations on the Trade and Finances
of Great Britain) an unfunded debt, which was
brought to account in that and the following year,
LYON TEXT REGULAR, REGULAR ITALIC, BOLD, 10/13 PT LYON TEXT REGULAR NO. 2, REGULAR NO. 2 ITALIC, BOLD, 10/13 PT
THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was
established in 1600, by a charter from Queen established in 1600, by a charter from Queen
Elizabeth. In the first twelve voyages which they Elizabeth. In the first twelve voyages which they
fitted out for India, they appear to have traded fitted out for India, they appear to have traded
as a regulated company, with separate stocks, as a regulated company, with separate stocks,
though only in the general ships of the company. though only in the general ships of the company.
They united into a joint stock, in 1612. Their char- They united into a joint stock in 1612. Their
ter was exclusive, and, though not confirmed by charter was exclusive, and, though not con-
act of parliament, was in those days supposed to firmed by act of parliament, was in those days
convey a real exclusive privilege. supposed to convey a real exclusive privilege.
Exclusive privilege of the royal charter Exclusive privilege of the royal charter
For many years, the old English East India com- For many years, the old English East India com-
pany were not much disturbed by interlopers. pany were not much disturbed by interlopers.
Their capital, which never exceeded £744,000, Their capital, which never exceeded £744,000,
and of which £50 was a share, was not so exorbi- and of which £50 was a share, was not so exorbi-
tant, nor their dealings so extensive, as to afford tant, nor their dealings so extensive, as to afford
either a pretext for gross negligence and profu- either a pretext for gross negligence and profu-
sion, or a cover to gross malversation. Notwith- sion, or a cover to gross malversation. Notwith-
standing some extraordinary losses, occasioned standing some extraordinary losses, occasioned
partly by the malice of the Dutch East India partly by the malice of the Dutch East India
company, and partly by other accidents, they company, and partly by other accidents, they
carried on for many years a successful trade. But carried on for many years a successful trade. But
in process of time, when the principles of liberty in process of time, when the principles of liberty
were better understood, it became every day were better understood, it became every day
more and more doubtful, how far a royal charter, more and more doubtful, how far a royal charter,
not confirmed by act of parliament, could convey not confirmed by act of parliament, could con-
an exclusive privilege. Upon this question the de- vey an exclusive privilege. Upon this question
cisions of the courts of justice were not uniform, the decisions of the courts of justice were not
but varied with the authority of government, and uniform, but varied with the authority of govern-
the humours of the times. Interlopers multiplied ment, and the humours of the times. Interlopers
upon them; and towards the end of the reign of multiplied upon them; and towards the end of
Charles II, through the whole of that of James II, the reign of Charles II, through the whole of that
and during a part of that of William III, reduced of James II, and during a part of that of William
them to great distress. III, reduced them to great distress.
Ramifications of the proposal of 1968 Ramifications of the proposal of 1968
In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of
advancing two millions to government, at eight advancing two millions to government, at eight
per cent. provided the subscribers were erected per cent. provided the subscribers were erected
into a new East India company, with exclusive into a new East India company, with exclusive
privileges. The old East India company offered privileges. The old East India company offered
seven hundred thousand pounds, nearly the seven hundred thousand pounds, nearly the
THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was estab- THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was estab-
lished in 1600, by a charter from Queen Elizabeth. In lished in 1600, by a charter from Queen Elizabeth. In
the first twelve voyages which they fitted out for India, the first twelve voyages which they fitted out for India,
they appear to have traded as a regulated company, with they appear to have traded as a regulated company,
separate stocks, though only in the general ships of the with separate stocks, though only in the general
company. In 1612, they united into a joint stock. Their ships of the company. In 1612, they united into a joint
charter was exclusive, and, though not confirmed by stock. Their charter was exclusive, and, though not
act of parliament, was in those days supposed to con- confirmed by act of parliament, was in those days sup-
vey a real exclusive privilege. posed to convey a real exclusive privilege.
For many years, the old English East India company For many years, the old English East India company
were not much disturbed by interlopers. Their capital, were not much disturbed by interlopers. Their capital,
which never exceeded £744,000, and of which £50 which never exceeded £744,000, and of which £50
was a share, was not so exorbitant, nor their dealings was a share, was not so exorbitant, nor their dealings
so extensive, as to afford either a pretext for gross so extensive, as to afford either a pretext for gross
negligence and profusion, or a cover to gross malver- negligence and profusion, or a cover to gross malver-
sation. Notwithstanding some extraordinary losses, sation. Notwithstanding some extraordinary losses,
occasioned partly by the malice of the Dutch East India occasioned partly by the malice of the Dutch East
company, and partly by other accidents, they carried India company, and partly by other accidents, they
on for many years a successful trade. But in process of carried on for many years a successful trade. But in
time, when the principles of liberty were better under- process of time, when the principles of liberty were
stood, it became every day more doubtful, how far a better understood, it became every day more doubt-
royal charter, not confirmed by act of parliament, could ful, how far a royal charter, not confirmed by act of
convey an exclusive privilege. Upon this question the parliament, could convey an exclusive privilege. Upon
decisions of the courts of justice were not uniform, but this question the decisions of the courts of justice
varied with the authority of government, and the hu- were not uniform, but varied with the authority of
mours of the times. Interlopers multiplied upon them; government, and the humours of the times. Interlop-
and towards the end of the reign of Charles II, through ers multiplied upon them; and towards the end of the
the whole of that of James II, and during a part of that reign of Charles II, through the whole of that of James
of William III, reduced them to great distress. II, and during a part of that of William III, reduced
them to great distress.
Ramifications of the proposal of 1968
In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of Ramifications of the proposal of 1968
advancing two millions to government, at eight per In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of
cent. provided the subscribers were erected into a new advancing two millions to government, at eight per
East India company, with exclusive privileges. The old cent. provided the subscribers were erected into a new
East India company offered seven hundred thousand East India company, with exclusive privileges. The old
pounds, nearly the amount of their capital, at four per East India company offered seven hundred thousand
cent. upon the same conditions. But such was at that pounds, nearly the amount of their capital, at four per
time the state of public credit, that it was more cent. upon the same conditions. But such was at that
convenient for government to borrow two millions at time the state of public credit, that it was more
eight per cent. than seven hundred thousand pounds at convenient for government to borrow two millions at
four. The proposal of the new subscribers was accept- eight per cent. than seven hundred thousand pounds
ed, and a new East India company established in at four. The proposal of the new subscribers was
consequence. The old East India company, however, accepted, and a new East India company established
THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was established in THE OLD ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY was established in
1600, by a charter from Queen Elizabeth. In the first twelve 1600, by a charter from Queen Elizabeth. In the first twelve
voyages which they fitted out for India, they appear to have voyages which they fitted out for India, they appear to have
traded as a regulated company, with separate stocks, though traded as a regulated company, with separate stocks, though
only in the general ships of the company. In 1612, they united only in the general ships of the company. In 1612, they united
into a joint stock. Their charter was exclusive, and, though not into a joint stock. Their charter was exclusive, and, though
confirmed by act of parliament, was in those days supposed to not confirmed by act of parliament, was in those days sup-
convey a real exclusive privilege. posed to convey a real exclusive privilege.
For many years, the old English East India company were not For many years, the old English East India company were
much disturbed by interlopers. Their capital, which never not much disturbed by interlopers. Their capital, which
exceeded £744,000, and of which £50 was a share, was not never exceeded £744,000, and of which £50 was a share,
so exorbitant, nor their dealings so extensive, as to afford was not so exorbitant, nor their dealings so extensive, as to
either a pretext for gross negligence and profusion, or a cover afford either a pretext for gross negligence and profusion,
to gross malversation. Notwithstanding some extraordinary or a cover to gross malversation. Notwithstanding some
losses, occasioned partly by the malice of the Dutch East extraordinary losses, occasioned partly by the malice of the
India company, and partly by other accidents, they carried Dutch East India company, and partly by other accidents,
on for many years a successful trade. But in process of time, they carried on for many years a successful trade. But in
when the principles of liberty were better understood, it process of time, when the principles of liberty were better
became every day more and more doubtful, how far a royal understood, it became every day more and more doubtful,
charter, not confirmed by act of parliament, could convey an how far a royal charter, not confirmed by act of parliament,
exclusive privilege. Upon this question the decisions of the could convey an exclusive privilege. Upon this question
courts of justice were not uniform, but varied with the author- the decisions of the courts of justice were not uniform, but
ity of government, and the humours of the times. Interlopers varied with the authority of government, and the humours
multiplied upon them; and towards the end of the reign of of the times. Interlopers multiplied upon them; and towards
Charles II, through the whole of that of James II, and during a the end of the reign of Charles II, through the whole of that
part of that of William III, reduced them to great distress. of James II, and during a part of that of William III, reduced
them to great distress.
Ramifications of the proposal of 1968
In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of advancing two Ramifications of the proposal of 1968
millions to government, at eight per cent. provided the In 1698, a proposal was made to parliament, of advancing
subscribers were erected into a new East India company, with two millions to government, at eight per cent. provided the
exclusive privileges. The old East India company offered subscribers were erected into a new East India company,
seven hundred thousand pounds, nearly the amount of their with exclusive privileges. The old East India company
capital, at four per cent. upon the same conditions. But such offered seven hundred thousand pounds, nearly the amount
was at that time the state of public credit, that it was more of their capital, at four per cent. upon the same conditions.
convenient for government to borrow two millions at eight per But such was at that time the state of public credit, that it was
cent. than seven hundred thousand pounds at four. The more convenient for government to borrow two millions at
proposal of the new subscribers was accepted, and a new East eight per cent. than seven hundred thousand pounds at four.
India company established in consequence. The old East India The proposal of the new subscribers was accepted, and a new
company, however, had a right to continue their trade till East India company established in consequence. The old East
1701. They had, at the same time, in the name of their India company, however, had a right to continue their trade
treasurer, subscribed very artfully three hundred and fifteen till 1701. They had, at the same time, in the name of their
thousand pounds into the stock of the new. By a negligence in treasurer, subscribed very artfully three hundred and fifteen
the expression of the act of parliament, which vested the East thousand pounds into the stock of the new. By a negligence
India trade in the subscribers to this loan of two millions, it in the expression of the act of parliament, which vested the
did not appear evident that they were all obliged to unite into East India trade in the subscribers to this loan of two
a joint stock. A few private traders, whose subscriptions millions, it did not appear evident that they were all obliged
amounted only to seven thousand two hundred pounds, to unite into a joint stock. A few private traders, whose
LYON REGULAR, 7/9 PT [TRACKING +5] LYON REGULAR NO. 2, 7/9 PT [TRACKING +5] LYON BOLD, 7/9 PT [TRACKING +2]
SITUATIONIST INTERNATIONAL (SI) was SITUATIONIST INTERNATIONAL (SI) was SITUATIONIST INTERNATIONAL (SI) was
a group of international revolutionaries a group of international revolutionaries a group of international revolutionaries
founded in 1957. With their ideas rooted in founded in 1957. With their ideas rooted in founded in 1957. With their ideas rooted
Marxism and the 20th century European Marxism and the 20th century European in Marxism and the 20th century Euro-
artistic avantgarde, they advocated experi- artistic avantgarde, they advocated experi- pean artistic avantgarde, they advocated
ences of life being alternative to those ences of life being alternative to those experiences of life being alternative to
admitted by the capitalist order, for the admitted by the capitalist order, for the those admitted by the capitalist order,
fulfillment of human primitive desires and fulfillment of human primitive desires for the fulfillment of human primitive
the pursuing of a superior passional quality. and the pursuing of a superior passional desires and the pursuing of a superior
For this purpose they suggested and experi- quality. For this purpose they suggested passional quality. For this purpose they
mented with the construction of situations; and experimented with the construction of suggested and experimented with the
the setting up of environments favorable for situations; the setting up of environments construction of situations; the setting
the fulfillment of such desires. Using meth- favorable for the fulfillment of such desires. up of environments favorable for the
ods drawn from the arts, they developed a Using methods drawn from the arts, they fulfillment of such desires. Using meth-
series of experimental fields of study for the developed a series of experimental fields ods drawn from the arts, they developed
construction of such, like unitary urbanism of study for the construction of such, like a series of experimental fields of study
and psychogeography. unitary urbanism and psychogeography. for the construction of such, like unitary
The sense of constructing situations The sense of constructing situations urbanism and psychogeography.
is to fulfill human primitive desires and is to fulfill human primitive desires and The sense of constructing situations
pursue a superior passional quality. From pursue a superior passional quality. From is to fulfill human primitive desires and
Internationale Situationiste #1: “This alone Internationale Situationiste #1: “This alone pursue a superior passional quality.
can lead to the further clarification of these can lead to the further clarification of these From Internationale Situationiste #1:
simple basic desires, and to the confused simple basic desires, and to the confused “This alone can lead to the further clari-
emergence of new desires whose material emergence of new desires whose material fication of these simple basic desires,
roots will be precisely the new reality engen- roots will be precisely the new reality and to the confused emergence of new
dered by situationist constructions. We must engendered by situationist constructions. desires whose material roots will be
thus envisage a sort of situationist-oriented We must thus envisage a sort of situation- precisely the new reality engendered by
psychoanalysis in which, in contrast to the ist-oriented psychoanalysis in which, in situationist constructions. We must thus
goals pursued by the various currents stemming contrast to the goals pursued by the various envisage a sort of situationist-oriented
from Freudianism, each of the participants currents stemming from Freudianism, psychoanalysis in which, in contrast to
in this adventure would discover desires for each of the participants in this adventure the goals pursued by the various currents
specific ambiences in order to fulfill them. Each would discover desires for specific ambi- stemming from Freudianism, each of
person must seek what he loves, what attracts ences in order to fulfill them. Each person the participants in this adventure would
him. Through this method one can tabulate must seek what he loves, what attracts him. discover desires for specific ambiences in
elements out of which situations can be Through this method one can tabulate ele- order to fulfill them. Each person must
constructed, along with projects to dynamize ments out of which situations can be con- seek what he loves, what attracts him.
these elements.” The main obstacle to such structed, along with projects to dynamize Through this method one can tabulate el-
situations is the cultural emptiness of the these elements.” The main obstacle to such ements out of which situations can be con-
advanced capitalist society. situations is the cultural emptiness of the structed, along with projects to dynamize
The first issue of the journal Interna- advanced capitalist society. these elements.” The main obstacle to
tionale Situationiste defined a situationist as The first issue of the journal Internatio- such situations is the cultural emptiness
“having to do with the theory or practical nale Situationiste defined a situationist as of the advanced capitalist society.
activity of constructing situations. One who “having to do with the theory or practical The first issue of the journal
engages in the construction of situations. A activity of constructing situations. One who Internationale Situationiste defined a
member of the Situationist International”. engages in the construction of situations. A situationist as “having to do with the
The same journal defined situationism as member of the Situationist International”. theory or practical activity of construct-
“a meaningless term improperly derived The same journal defined situationism as ing situations. One who engages in the
from the above. There is no such thing as “a meaningless term improperly derived construction of situations. A member
situationism, which would mean a doctrine from the above. There is no such thing as of the Situationist International”. The
of interpretation of existing facts. The no- situationism, which would mean a doctrine same journal defined situationism as “a
tion of situationism is obviously devised by of interpretation of existing facts. The no- meaningless term improperly derived
antisituationists.” They fought against the tion of situationism is obviously devised by from the above. There is no such thing
main obstacle on the fulfillment of such su- antisituationists.” They fought against the as situationism, which would mean a
perior passional living, identified by them in main obstacle on the fulfillment of such su- doctrine of interpretation of existing
advanced capitalism. Their theoretical work perior passional living, identified by them facts. The notion of situationism is
peaked on the highly influential book The in advanced capitalism. Their theoretical obviously devised by antisituationists.”
Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord. He work peaked on the highly influential book They fought against the main obstacle
argued in 1967 that spectacular features like The Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord. on the fulfillment of such superior
mass media and advertising have a central He argued in 1967 that spectacular features passional living, identified by them in
role in an advanced capitalist society, which like mass media and advertising have a advanced capitalism. Their theoretical
is to show a fake reality in order to mask the central role in an advanced capitalist soci- work peaked on the highly influential
real capitalist degradation of human life. ety, which is to show a fake reality in order book The Society of the Spectacle by
To overthrow such system, the Situationist to mask the real capitalist degradation of Guy Debord. He argued in 1967 that
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Lyon Display Kai Bernau (born 1978) studied graphic design at the Uni-
Lyon Text versity of Applied Sciences Schwäbisch Gmünd in Germany
before relocating to the Netherlands, where he graduated
with honors from the Design & Typography BA course of the
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Royal Academy of Arts (KABK) in The Hague in 2005 with his
Afrikaans, Albanian, Asturian, Basque, Breton, Bosnian, critically acclaimed Neutral Typeface project. He contin-
Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, ued at the KABK's Type and Media Master course where he
English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, graduated in 2006. Together with his wife Susana Carvalho,
Galician, German, Greenlandic, Guarani, Hawaiian, they formed Atelier Carvalho Bernau, a practice that designs
Hungarian, Ibo, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Gaelic, printed matter (mainly books), bespoke and retail typefaces,
Italian, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Livonian, and identity programs. The two have lectured and set work-
Malagasy, Maltese, Maori, Moldavian, Norwegian, shops at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon,
Occitan, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Romansch, the Écal in Lausanne, the Typographic Society in Vienna, the
Saami, Samoan, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Slovak, Slovenian, Danish School of Media and Jounalism’s Typo08 conference,
Spanish (Castillian), Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, the Arnhem ArtEz design school, the MICA in Baltimore,
Walloon, Welsh, Wolof among others.
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Lyon is a contemporary interpretation of

While best known for text types, Robert Granjon

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ERNST OTTO FISCHER

LES CARABINIERS (1963)

Around £851.9 million was taken in revenue

Over 4 years membership rose by over 82%

The Situationists and Automation, 1967

Five days of street festivals in Hanover

Lisboa tem 489 563 habitantes, 2007

PERSPECTIVES FOR CONSCIOUS ALTERATIONS IN

HARRIET, A GALÁPAGOS TORTOISE, LIVED 175 YEARS

JÁSZ-NAGYKUN-SZOLNOK, BÁCS-KISKUN, HEVES

MÖTTINGEN, NIEDERSCHÖNENFELD, NERSINGEN

SUCCÈS LITTÉRAIRES: ŒDIPE ET LA HENRIADE

LYNGSEIDET, ÅRDALSTANGEN, KYRKSÆTERØRA

MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND ABSTRACTION

L’ARRIVÉE D’UN TRAIN EN GARE DE LA CIOTAT

INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ART CRITICS

PRELIMINARY PROBLEMS IN CONSTRUCTING

Kai Bernau originally designed Lyon Text in 2006 as his degree

Lyon Text Regular

THIS GREAT INCREASE IN THE QUANTITY OF PRODUCTIONS

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PARTICULAR CONDITIONS OF

THE FIRST SOVEREIGN NATION TO ISSUE A DECLARATION

OBSERVERS REPORT A REMARKABLE SURGE IN MARKET

LE COÛT DE CES ÉQUIPEMENTS ÉTAIT TRÈS ÉLEVÉ CAR

LYON TEXT REGULAR, 14 PT

LYON TEXT REGULAR NO. 2, 14 PT

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