Interno is Italian for internal (or a minimum of that is what the translation widget told us). A lot of the traditional Olivetti design was down internal (i.e. internal). Also, the typeface has internal switchbacks reminiscent of a paperclip. Interno sounds a bit like 'turning inside' phonetically( In-Turn-O). In addition, Interno takes the very first letter and last letter of Olivetti and flips it.
What was the motivation for creating the typeface? It was built from a Walter Ballmer Olivetti logo exploration drawn sometime in 1960
What are its main characteristics and features? It is a highly contemporary display screen font that flexes in on itself, stimulating traditional Italian modern graphic design.
Usage recommendations: Show type for use in editorial, product packaging, and any other type of task that needs some Italian taste.
Font Family:
· Interno 1
· Interno 2
Tags: 1960s, ballmer, bauhaus, brand new school, calarts, designers republic, display font, eli carrico, ian lyman, ian lynam, italian design, kada, line, monoline, monoline font, olivetti, tdr, walter ballmer