TYPE MATTERS

Tekton is an Adobe Original type family based on the hand-lettering of Francis D.K. Ching, a Seattle-based architect and noted author on design and drawing for architectural graphics and building construction. Tekton is the Greek word for builder. Siegel and Ching collaborated on the design of Tekton. Ching’s letter- ing style, which exhibits straight vertical stems, slanted horizontal strokes, and tilted elliptical shapes is featured prominently in his books and has served as the aesthetic model for the hand-lettering of many contemporary architects. Although The simple, clean letterforms work well with architectural and engineer- ing drawings, while the personalised, informal character of the design, combined with its clear legibility, make it well suited to correspondence, invitations, and signage.

Designer: David Siegel

Foundry: Adobe Original

Year: 1989