Samantha Callahan
Rhinestone
Source material: Egizio Nebiolo Foundry (Turin)
Spring semester 2022

Rhinestone is a revival of Egizio by Nebiolo Foundry in Turin. I was in search of a condensed display typeface and the dramatic ball terminals and elongated serifs of Egizio stood out. While I did systemize the typeface, it remains dramatic, slightly ostentatious, and fun—much like a rhinestone-adorned country artist.








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