David Rudnick on the “borderline impossible” process of designing a bespoke blackletter typeface for Arsenal

Its Nice That: For the past four years, the designer has been building a hand-drawn, three-weight type family that pays homage to one of the most beloved players in Arsenal’s history: David Rocastle. Here, It’s Nice That sits down with David and Arsenal Creative Studio lead Johnnie Campbell to get behind the scenes of the mammoth project.

The article highlights a unique design project for a prominent football club, showcasing the challenges of bespoke typography, which is significant but may not have widespread implications for the broader brand/design industry.