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Kowloon Type

Ku Mincho Released 19-01-2023

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空 means empty, sky, void, hollow, and vacant, symbolizing emptiness in ancient Chinese pictographs. In Cantonese, it’s used in 空氣 (hūng hei, air). In Buddhism, 空 refers to 空性 (hūng sing), which suggests a phenomena that lack inherent existence. Thus, 空 conveys various meanings, from the sky to abstract concepts like emptiness.

míng

明 means bright, clear, light, and understanding, in words like 明白 (míngbai, to understand), 明亮 (mìhng leuhng, brightness), and 明天 (mìhng tīn, tomorrow). Its ancient pictograph symbolizes the brightness by combining the sun and the moon. In Chinese, 明 is essential in forming meaningful phrases and expressions.

cháo

朝 means morning and dynasty, pronounced as jīu in Cantonese. In phrases like 朝暘 (jīu yìhng, daybreak), 朝夕 (jīu jihk, day and night) and 唐朝 (tòng jīu, Tang Dynasty). Its origin traces back to a pictograph representing the sun emerging above the horizon. In Chinese culture, 朝 is associated with the passage of time and history.

體, the traditional form of 体, means body, form, style, and system, pronounced as tái in Cantonese. Used in words like 體育 (tái yuhk, physical education) and 體操 (tái chōu, gymnastics), it emphasizes physical or structural aspects. 體 is significant in traditional and modern contexts, shaping the understanding of physicality and structure.

空明朝體 推出日期19-01-2023

Ku Mincho Released 19-01-2023

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Kowloon Type

About us

The Chinese font company based in Kwun Tong, Kowloon of Hong Kong.

People

  • Hui Hon Man, Julius

    Founder / Type Director

Services

Services

Consultancy

Looking to refresh your brand’s logo? Stuck on how to pair Chinese and Latin typefaces? We’re here to guide you and realize your vision for any and all typographic needs.
Great consultant work doesn’t have to break the bank. We value making our services accessible and are excited to collaborate with organizations at different stages of growth. Our priority is for Chinese font design and multiscript typography to be embraced by communities in everyday life.
Drop us a line at info@kowloontype.com to discuss your needs. Let’s brainstorm We are happy to find a plan that benefits all of us!

Services

Logo / Logotype / Lettering

Our rates for custom design work are simple: Each character is 10,000 HKD and there are discounts when requesting more than six characters. For projects on a tight budget, we can discuss offering a discounted rate at 5,000 HKD per character. Our goal is to gain your trust in our expertise and professional judgment through our discounted, high-quality services.

During the design proposal process, we ask that proposals are only revised up to two times. When appropriate, we ask that you credit and give a shout out to Kowloon Type.

Services

Retail Typefaces

Visit our online retail shop to purchase a typeface license.

Services

Small Scale Custom Typefaces

Designing Chinese typefaces is an entirely different beast compared to designing Latin typefaces. There are tens and thousands of characters in the Chinese script, while the Latin alphabet is made up of 26 letters with upper and lowercase. We get that not everyone needs a full Chinese typeface, so we welcome small-scale custom typeface projects with a few hundred characters.

If you need characters for a product series, an advertising campaign, or a signage system, just calculate the number of characters needed and, we got your back. This plan is designed to be affordable and convenient, while guaranteeing high-quality, professional type design.

Drop us a line at info@kowloontype.com to discuss your project with us.

Services

Large Scale Custom Typefaces

Global brands need global identities. Whether your company is planning on entering the Chinese-speaking market or global market, you can count on us to guide your brand.

Kowloon Type is at the forefront of Chinese type design — we are team that has worked with global brands like Intel, HP, Tencent, and more. Our services include: prototyping and concepting with clients, consulting and designing Chinese typefaces for brands, font production, and more.
Different scripts require customized care and attention so that brands can effortlessly enter and succeed in new cultural contexts. Our team is fit to support you perfecting a design for one of the most difficult scripts in the world.

Awards

  • 香港設計中心DFA香港設計才進獎(創意智優青年設計才俊獎)
  • Hong Kong Tatler 'Generation T' 50 Young Guns
  • Antalis Asia Pacific ' 10-20-30' Design Young Guns
  • 金點設計獎(字型設計組)
  • CA (Communication Arts) Awards (Category: 2019 Award of Excellence)

Contact

info@kowloontype.com

Room 14C9, Fully Industrial Building,
6 Tsun Yip Lane, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Credit information

This website is designed by Polylogue Design Institute / ndcosd of Nippon Design Center, Inc.

Movies and still images of fonts in use are published through the courtesy of clients and collaborators.

Ku mincho used in the body text of “未來的光陰:給台灣新電影四十年的備忘錄 The Future of Time: Memos for 40 Years of Taiwan New Cinema”
Book design: Absence Lab
Client: Hide & Seek Audiovisual Art

Chinese logotype for Deliveroo
© 2023 Deliveroo

Ku mincho used for Takeo paper sample
Graphic design: Javin Mo / Milkxhake