Football and Typography

Sepak Bola dan Tipografi

Football and Typography explores how letters shape the visual identity of football clubs and nations, from namesets on the backs of jerseys to crests, scarves, flags, and other expressions of belonging. Bringing together interviews with apparel designers, type foundries, independent type designers, and artists, the book examines the diverse practices behind football lettering and the stories, histories, and contexts that inform their work. A collaborative project by Halftime Speech and Tokotype, this book looks beyond the functional demands of typography to consider its cultural significance in football. Through the perspectives of practitioners working across different disciplines, it reveals how letters become markers of identity, why seemingly minor details can inspire passionate debate among supporters, and how typography has become an integral part of the language of the game.

Football and Typography explores how letters shape the visual identity of football clubs and nations, from namesets on the backs of jerseys to crests, scarves, flags, and other expressions of belonging. Bringing together interviews with apparel designers, type foundries, independent type designers, and artists, the book examines the diverse practices behind football lettering and the stories, histories, and contexts that inform their work. A collaborative project by Halftime Speech and Tokotype, this book looks beyond the functional demands of typography to consider its cultural significance in football. Through the perspectives of practitioners working across different disciplines, it reveals how letters become markers of identity, why seemingly minor details can inspire passionate debate among supporters, and how typography has become an integral part of the language of the game.