Astronomer
Astronomer is a serif typeface published by 3type in 2018, designed by Li Zhiqian. It is one of 10 typefaces from 3type in the Type.lol catalog, 2 of them serif.
From the foundry
Astronomer is a display typeface inspired by star maps from Ming Dynasty China, specifically the 赤道南北两总星图 (Equatorial and Celestial Charts). Created for an exhibition at the Shanghai Astronomical Museum, it blends Ming-era woodblock printing aesthetics with contemporary design sensibilities. The typeface merges Chinese and Latin typography traditions.
Published by 3type
Typeface on the foundry website
- Classification
- serif
- Weights
- Regular
- Released
- 2018