Studio LoutsisusedCaslon Ionicas one of the display typefaces for theTenth Anniversary issue ofAN Interior, and mainly for “The Future of Vision” feature. They use it large and for the text – together withSuisse Int’l– and mixing the upright with the italic. Other sections of the issue also feature other typefaces includingTerza DisplayandKTF Rublena. Caslon IonicandSuisse Int’lfor the section opening to “The Future of Vision” Terza Display for the title of an article on Kwong Von Glinow’s renovation ofMD Anderson Hall Terza Display for a feature on nightclub design byStudio MBM and Yakka Studio KTF Rublena with stacked letters for “Milano Magico” To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatsupports HTML5 video
This typography system communicates sophisticated editorial authority with experimental flair—the kind of intellectual curiosity that defines cutting-edge design discourse. The mixing of Caslon Ionic's refined newspaper heritage with contemporary sans-serifs creates a brand energy that's both scholarly and forward-thinking, suggesting a publication that respects design history while actively shaping its future.
Caslon Ionic's high x-height and sturdy serifs provide exceptional readability at both display and text sizes while carrying newspaper gravitas that legitimizes the publication's authority. The strategic mixing of upright and italic forms creates dynamic visual rhythm, while Suisse Int'l's geometric precision offers clean contrast to Caslon's organic warmth. Terza Display's dramatic contrast and sharp terminals add moments of contemporary luxury, particularly effective for feature headlines.
This four-font system works through strategic contrast rather than harmony—the classical newspaper authority of Caslon Ionic grounds the experimental flourishes of Terza Display and KTF Rublena's stacked letterforms. Suisse Int'l acts as the neutral mediator, providing clean hierarchy while allowing the more expressive faces to create editorial moments of surprise and delight throughout the issue.