Chapter No. 8
Supremus Textura
The eighth chapter, Supremus Textura is a collaborative project with Swiss type foundry Lineto. At the heart of this chapter is the unveiling of Lineto’s new typeface, LL Supremus, meticulously crafted by Pablo Desportes to push the boundaries of the typographic system.
Supremus draws inspiration from the epoch-defining artist group of the same name, which gathered around Kazimir Malevich following 1913. Just as the Supremus artists embraced freedom from conventional artistic constraints, so too does this typeface embody a spirit of liberation and revolution. Its construction references the many geometric shapes emerging in the 1920s, such as typefaces by Paul Renner and Joseph Albers. These systems are characterized by their reliance on a limited number of basic elements.
For this collaboration, LOOM utilizes its cubic space as a physical instrument that suggests a fresh perspective on typeface, especially in sensuous and playful interaction. Just as typefaces permeate our surroundings like air, their presence often goes unnoticed. In another way, some challenges extend our perception with simple gestures, like the (Supremus) artist for this project.
As part of the launch event, experimental musician Isak Han presents a live sound performance. Drawing inspiration from the modular construction of Supremus, the performance integrates sound modules that can be dynamically rearranged and combined in real time, creating a fluid and continually changing musical terrain. It explores the interplay between sound and type, creating an immersive auditory typographic experience.
On the main wall, guests will encounter an installation by artist Na Kim that responds dynamically to both airflow and sound. This paper-crafted installation, inspired by the Schmuck set, invites us to engage with typographic texture in a tactile and sensory way.
To complement the visual and auditory experiences, enjoy a culinary journey curated by Gamdo, featuring edible installations infused with vibrant color and repetitive patterns that reflect the bold essence of Kombinationsschrift. Together, we believe, this 8th chapter of LOOM will breathe life into Lineto’s Supremus typeface, forging an unexpected connection between typeface and its perception.
Lineto was founded in 1993 by Cornel Windlin and Stephan Müller, initially as a common label for their individual type design activities. Its name was borrowed from Adobe’s essential PostScript™ page description language. In 1998, Lineto.com was set up in order to distribute their typefaces on the world wide web, making it Switzerland’s first digital type foundry. Approaching the eclectic aesthetic interests with a contemporary perspective, Lineto is dedicated to the research, design, development and production of fresh and original typefaces, unique in concept, exquisite in design, and flawless in production. @lineto_com
Pablo Desportes is a french graphic and type designer. After studying in France and Belgium, he joined Lineto in 2020 as a staff designer. Pablo works on graphic design material such as typefaces specimens, online publications, as well as on typefaces. Following the releases of LL DMT and LL Plot, he released LL Supremus, a graphic typeface covering Latin, Greek and Cyrillic at Lineto. @pablodesportes
Isak Han is a multimedia artist, experimental musician, and digital instrument inventor known for exploring the intersection of digital technology and creativity. Trained in Interaction Design and Generative Art, he delves into software programming, physical computing, and live performances. Isak critically examines the impact of digital culture on society, seeking to apply digital creativity to the human body and exploring interactions between humans and technology. @han_isak_han
Na Kim is a visual artist and designer with bases in Seoul and Berlin, she explores the dynamic interplay between existing structures and serendipitous discoveries. Through the curation of objects and occurrences from daily life, she crafts new arrangements and guidelines. Kim notably oversees LOOM, a project space in Berlin, further enriching her explorations. @nananananananakim
Studio Gamdo, led by Eujin Won and Jung Hahn in Berlin, specializes in transforming ideas and concepts into tangible “edible objects,” engaging multiple senses. The name Gamdo[馬紫] derives from the Korean term for “the level of sensitivity.” @gamdo.studio
Photography by Melanie Hofmann, Installation view & video by Siniz Kim