Klim Type Foundry (Klim) was founded by Kris Sowersby in 2005 and is based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Klims foundational ethos is “a thing well made”.
Their typefaces combine historical knowledge with rigorous contemporary craft. They believe the alphabet is a concept made concrete through written and designed letterforms — the alphabet is not defined by a single typeface but expressed through all of them.
Klims retail catalogue features fonts suitable for a complete range of use, from small and functional to large and decorative. These can be licensed for use across physical and digital applications. Theirin use section showcases the many, varied examples of their fonts used by international brands, institutions, and businesses of all sizes.
They have designed custom fonts for international clients such as The Financial Times, PayPal, and National Geographic. Their fonts are included in Apples operating system, from macOS Catalina 10.15.4. Closer to home, they have created custom fonts for The Bank of New Zealand, Trade Me, and Tourism New Zealand.
Their work has won numerous awards. Most recently, the Epicene Collection received a Gold Cube from the ADC and a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the TDC.