Speaker Akiem Helmling

Akiem is one of the members of the Underware collective.

Zealotry wouldn’t be an inappropriate collective noun for Underware. They not only design typefaces, they live type–they educate about type, they publish about type, they talk about type, they want (and organize) others to talk about type.

Their work is among that of the most popular of independent type foundries—happy-go-lucky, high-quality, text-friendly typefaces for both display use and comprehensive typesetting. Underware’s typefaces stand out thanks to unique aesthetics, finished quality, and a considered collective presence. Underware is a refreshing and intelligent type foundry who, while taking what they do seriously, manage to not take themselves too seriously.