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Jiří Beran (Toman) / Sudetype
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Sudetype is a graphic and type design studio based in Czech Republic. Posts by Dr. Jiří Beran (b. Toman). I might be a bit more active on Mastodon (@Sudetype@typo.social).
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We’re are launching an independent industry-wide survey for font users. We want to hear about your experiences: What works? What’s confusing or frustrating? What would you change? Your answers will help us decide how licensing works within the Fontstand Cooperative.

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June 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Font magazine issue no. 200 is out — that’s CC in Roman numerals. So for the cover, we had a little fun and turned those two C’s into… céčka!

And the very first article inside is a profile interview with us. So grab your ‘céčka’ while you can!

#font #magazine #cover #3d #cecka #200 #CC
May 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Podporou vydání knihy podpoříte i vaše oblíbené studio — nás. A to se vyplatí! 😁

V první linii — unikátní kniha o historii jabloneckého Sokola, který nedávno oslavil 130 let od svého založení. 
#Sokol #Jablonec #kniha #kampan

www.darujme.cz/vprvnilinii
March 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Adelheid—poster/lettering for a screening of František Vláčil’s first color film, a 1969 psychological drama about the complexities of Czech-German relations in the Sudetenland after WWII. 22/3, 7pm, Kryštofovo Údolí.

#Sudetenland #film #poster #lettering #Lieberec #JizerskeTicho
March 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Three years of war, of innocent lives lost, of occupation in eastern Ukraine (nine in Crimea). But also three years of heroic Ukrainian resistance, defending all of Europe from Putin’s imperialism. Let’s not forget—support Ukraine! Слава Україні!
February 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
‘After nearly four decades with the surname Toman, I am now learning to introduce myself as Jiří Beran. It’s a strange feeling—few things are as deeply personal and yet so public as a name.’

Read more at our blog: sudetype.com/en/articles/...
Sudetype → Jiří Toman → Jiří Beran
After nearly four decades with the surname Toman, I am now learning to introduce myself as **Jiří Beran**. It’s a strange feeling—few things are as deeply personal and yet so public as a name. It’s us...
sudetype.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In collaboration with Mjölk architects, we created a new visual identity for the Botanical Garden Liberec. Inspired by ‘Trails of Growth,’ it features an organic twist evoking the movement of growing plants. The identity won a public competition organized by Czechdesign.
January 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
One of the great perks of living in Liberec is the chance to go cross-country skiing in the Jizera Mountains in the morning before work. ❄️ And because Liberec is in Europe, you can get there in just 30 minutes by comfortable public bus for a little over 1 Euro. 🇪🇺
January 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Changes are inevitable. Thankfully!

Let’s make the year ahead all about positive ones.

(And yes, it’s a tiny hint that some great changes may be happening here in 2025 😁)

#HappyNewYear #HappyNewYou #2025 #changes #positive
December 31, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Due to the substantial volume of other work, I haven’t had much time to continue developing my type designs lately. And honestly, some of the recent geopolitical events—and the outlook they suggest—have drained a fair amount of the creative energy.
November 10, 2024 at 8:19 PM
At the ongoing ‘Identity’ exhibition at the Kampa Museum in Prague, you’ll find a selection of bespoke typefaces by Czech type designers—three of which are ours, and we’re thrilled to see them featured! So, it’s the perfect chance to show them here as well.

#Identity #customfont #Gradec
November 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Turnhalle—Sokolovna—Arena Jablonec nad Nisou (Gablonz an der Neiße). Built in 1898 by German Turnverein as biggest of its kind in Austria-Hungary… (1/2)

#Turnhalle #Sokolovna #Arena #Jablonec #Gablonz #Czech #Sudety #Sudeten
October 23, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Seems I totally forgot to post the result of my ‘Grrrrravel project’—custom paintjob (and lettering) for my beloved original n bike (i.e. the first in n+1 formula for ideal number of bikes, where n is current number of bikes). So here it is! #cube #cross #gravel #custom #paint
October 22, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Another preview of our upcoming geometric sans, Bezirk. This time in a bit unusual colours (’cause we need to somehow balance the greyish autumn there). It still needs some care before we can release it for public, but if you would like to use Bezirk now, just let us know :)
#font #typeface #wip
October 8, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Our Knedle typeface is well-suited for wayfinding—especially when you want to add a touch of friendliness to the signage ➡️🖤

Download test fonts for free on our website sudetype.com or buy Knedle at Fontspring.
#wayfinding #signage #signs #typeface #font #design #graphicdesign
August 5, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Grrrrrrr... 🚴‍♂️

I was going to take a picture of my (old) gravel bike (new) paintwork today, but the weather is not really cooperating—so for now, at least a peek of another letter!

#r #typedesign #custompaint #gravel #bike
March 22, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Sneak peek of a personal project: my (J.) gravel bike deserved a new paint after almost 10 yrs of intensive use, and what kind of type designer would I be if Glyphs app didn’t come into play 😇 More peeks (and photos of the bike) coming soon! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

#G #typedesign #custompaint #gravel #bike
March 20, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Oh the feeling of starting new typefaces!

(Until I realise I still have about a dozen of unfinished ones 😅)
January 12, 2024 at 5:06 PM
New year → new typefaces? Could be! 😏

#wip #font #typeface #inprogess #design #geometric #sans #toolbox
January 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM
„Listopad má veliké kouzlo a nejvíc patří k Jizerským horám. Po lesích mohu tehdy volat, a nedovolám se. Liduprázdno. Ze země prýští vlhkost, mechy jsou vodnatné a smrkové haluze, větrem a stářím na zem sražené, jsou černé a slizké. (1/3)
November 13, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Karpatské hry Miloslava Nevrlého načtené Ivanem Řezáčem jsou na webu Českého rozhlasu k poslechu ještě 14 dní. Převelice velmi doporučuji!

🌲🌲🌲

www.mujrozhlas.cz/rapi/view/se...
November 13, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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Investigace DR ukazuje, jak se největší česká korporace EPH pokouší „kreativním“ účetnictvím svých emisí skleníkových plynů zkreslit obraz o svém reálném dopadu na klima. Vyvracíme také tvrzení, že EPH je „evropským lídrem dekarbonizace“.
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November 8, 2023 at 2:58 PM