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Dymaxion Core Mono (DXCM)

DXCM (Dymaxion Core Mono) began as an exploratory exercise, a typographic response to the clean, calculated lines of a modernist architectural blueprint. Originally designed to accompany a series of blueprints for a house inspired by Le Corbusier, the typeface channels the uncompromising utility and stark, modular beauty of brutalist architecture.

Hexagonal structures became the core geometry, resolving the tension between mechanical precision and organic proportionality. This formal language creates a connection between functional clarity and architectural vision, echoing the systemic, inventive ethos of Buckminster Fuller.

Refined in 2022 through the Practica Type Program under the guidance of Sol Matas and Nicole Dotin, Dymaxion evolved into a versatile family ready for real-world application. Its development was marked by collective input, iterative testing, and a sharp focus on usability, resulting in a typeface that bridges conceptual purity and technical robustness. Supporting 219 Latin-based languages, it offers an international typographic solution while maintaining its modernist roots.

DXCM operates as more than just a tool; it’s a connective tissue between disciplines. Ideal for architectural annotations, editorial layouts, or experimental digital forms, it delivers precision and adaptability with a generous nod to modernist nostalgia.