David Rudnick on the “borderline impossible” process of designing a bespoke blackletter typeface for Arsenal

Arsenal Unveils Bespoke 'Rocastle' Blackletter Typeface

Arsenal has officially unveiled a striking new addition to its visual identity with the introduction of Rocastle, a bespoke three-weight blackletter typeface family.

David Rudnick on the “borderline impossible” process of designing a bespoke blackletter typeface for Arsenal

For the past four years, the designer has been building a hand-drawn, three-weight type family that pays homage to one of the most beloved players in Arsenal’s history: David Rocastle. Here, It’s Nice That sits down with David and Arsenal Creative Studio lead Johnnie Campbell to get behind the scenes of the mammoth project.