“Ur 1927 is a digital reanimation of the original sketches by Paul Renner made for the typeface that later became Futura as part of the social-housing program Das Neue Frankfurt in 1927. Ur 1927 is not an auto-traced imitation neither an interpretation of the original source – like other revivals of pre-digital type – but an attempt to grasp the inherent design principles of the original design and the ideological impetus intended by its maker. Ur 1927 is sticking stubbornly to the sketches made in 1927 – not performing any optical compensations or deviations from geometrical construction. In addition it incorporates all (!) alternative — radical even to contemporary eyes – letter shapes drawn by Renner. Ur 1927 remains an anachronistic brute – but it also visualizes Renner’s progressive vision of the future and the potential shapes of the latin alphabet on the dawn of a new typographic genre – the geometric sans serif – yet to be explored. Ur 1927 exists in two versions, sharp and rounded – the later featuring softened corners simulating the bleeding of ink.” Made available upon request in 2014. [Ellmer Stefan]