the typeface

The typeface...

The Bauhaus typeface design is based on Herbert Bayer’s

1925 experimental Universal typeface.

ITC Bauhaus was designed by Edward Benguiat and

Victor Caruso in 1975. Inheriting the simple geometric

shapes and monotone stroke weights of Herbert Bayer’s

universal, it includes separate upper and lower case

characters. 5 weights of roman fonts were made for this

family. Unlike the earlier ITC Ronda, it includes open end

stroke at places where counters would be created.

Bauhaus Heavy was originally intended to be a displayonly

design and was accompanied by Bauhaus Outline.

With the advent of digital technology, the Outline version

was dropped from the family, while the Bauhaus Heavy

was made part of the now text/display offering.

Bauhaus abolished capital letters

At the end of 1925, the Bauhaus abolished capital

letters in all their printed materials.