“Typefaces derived from vernacular sources are becoming a staple in the graphic designer’s palette. Christian Schwartz designed Popular for Popular Mechanics. Robb Rice redesigned the magazine; he wanted a type series with the no-nonsense engineering charm of the DIN spec, yet enlivened with structure from the strong slab serifs Stymie, Memphis & Rockwell. Popular is the working slab serif that remains stylishly invisible.” [Font Bureau, 2004].

“The family appeared in a few publications over the years before being finished for release in 2024 with help from TienMin Liao.” [Commercial Type]