About

Jonathan Hill graduated from Newcastle College of Art & Design in 1994.

He initially worked in print producing event graphics for the Leadmill in Sheffield. Jonathan joined Mainartery in 1999; a progressive design studio based in London working solely for the music industry. Over a 3-year period he produced a range of unique music packaging that crossed boundaries between 2D and 3D media. Clients include R02, Universal Music, EMI and Azuli Records.

On January 3, 2006 Jonathan founded 'The Northern Block' with the goal to design & develop new and original typefaces. The foundry has soon established a reputation for producing contemporary typefaces with a high technical value that work in the commercial market place.

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Regan - Typeface
A finely crafted sans serif typeface with an uncomplicated appearance. Soft curves are mixed with minimal angles to create a readable font ideally suited for identity, editorial and online uses. Details include 10 weights with italics, 540 characters, 5 variations of numerals, small caps, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features. 
The complete family is available from The Northern Block at an introductory 75% OFF until the end of June. http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/regan.htm

Regan - Typeface

A finely crafted sans serif typeface with an uncomplicated appearance. Soft curves are mixed with minimal angles to create a readable font ideally suited for identity, editorial and online uses. Details include 10 weights with italics, 540 characters, 5 variations of numerals, small caps, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features. 

The complete family is available from The Northern Block at an introductory 75% OFF until the end of June. http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/regan.htm

NeoGram - Typeface
The NeoGram typeface has been through an extensive update program elevating the work to a much higher professional level. The font includes additional weights with italics an extended European character set, ligatures, fractions, lining, tabular and old style numbers. Other refinements include smoother curves, more harmonious letter-fit, improved kerning and various open type features.

Available from The Northern Block 
http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/neogram.htm

75% OFF Family Packages
Enter code: TNB7551
Offer ends 30/06/12

NeoGram - Typeface

The NeoGram typeface has been through an extensive update program elevating the work to a much higher professional level. The font includes additional weights with italics an extended European character set, ligatures, fractions, lining, tabular and old style numbers. Other refinements include smoother curves, more harmonious letter-fit, improved kerning and various open type features.

Available from The Northern Block 

http://www.thenorthernblock.co.uk/neogram.htm

75% OFF Family Packages

Enter code: TNB7551

Offer ends 30/06/12


Metral - Typeface
A geometric sans serif with a precise fabricated appearance. Smooth corners are mixed with subtle angles to form a strong, legible typeface ideally suited for a wide range of applications. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning, stylistic alternatives and Opentype features.
The complete family is available from The Northern Block at an introductory 75% OFF until the end of June. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB7576

Metral - Typeface

A geometric sans serif with a precise fabricated appearance. Smooth corners are mixed with subtle angles to form a strong, legible typeface ideally suited for a wide range of applications. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning, stylistic alternatives and Opentype features.

The complete family is available from The Northern Block at an introductory 75% OFF until the end of June. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB7576

Originally designed back in 2010 the NuOrder typeface has been further developed through carefully selected feedback from professional type experts. Each letterform has been reformed to a higher level of craftsmanship, creating a more contemporary aesthetic. Other details include the addition of 4 new weights, improved letter spacing and kerning.

The complete family is available from The Northern Block at 75% off until the end of May. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB7533

Originally designed back in 2010 the NuOrder typeface has been further developed through carefully selected feedback from professional type experts. Each letterform has been reformed to a higher level of craftsmanship, creating a more contemporary aesthetic. Other details include the addition of 4 new weights, improved letter spacing and kerning.


The complete family is available from The Northern Block at 75% off until the end of May. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB7533


Regan Slab - Typeface
A precision cut slab serif typeface. Simple curves are combined with sharp angles to provide a readable font with subtle characteristics. Regan Slab is ideally suited to wide range of applications including magazines, newspapers and handheld devices. Details include 10 weights with italics, 540 characters, 5 variations of numerals, small caps, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features.

Regan Slab - Typeface

A precision cut slab serif typeface. Simple curves are combined with sharp angles to provide a readable font with subtle characteristics. Regan Slab is ideally suited to wide range of applications including magazines, newspapers and handheld devices. Details include 10 weights with italics, 540 characters, 5 variations of numerals, small caps, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features.

Savile - Typeface
A modern san serif typeface with a humanistic influence. The intention was to create a clean, functional design that would also have an elegant appearance. Careful attention has been paid to proportions and purity of form to help improve readability across text layouts. Details include 8 weights with italics, 540 characters with old style and tabular numerals, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features.

Savile - Typeface

A modern san serif typeface with a humanistic influence. The intention was to create a clean, functional design that would also have an elegant appearance. Careful attention has been paid to proportions and purity of form to help improve readability across text layouts. Details include 8 weights with italics, 540 characters with old style and tabular numerals, stylistic alternatives, manually edited kerning and Opentype features.

Submit your best piece of work with the chance to win a Foundry Collection of you’re choice worth over £500. 
The Northern Block wants to see the best examples of their typefaces used in a commercial project. The font can either be a freeware or full licensed product from The Northern Block but the work must be an actual commercial job, no personnel or portfolio work. 
Please email the work in either pdf or jpg format with a project description of no more than 50 words to: info@thenorthernblock.co.uk
Make sure files are under 2mb. 
Closing date for submissions is 01/03/12

Submit your best piece of work with the chance to win a Foundry Collection of you’re choice worth over £500. 

The Northern Block wants to see the best examples of their typefaces used in a commercial project. The font can either be a freeware or full licensed product from The Northern Block but the work must be an actual commercial job, no personnel or portfolio work.
 

Please email the work in either pdf or jpg format with a project description of no more than 50 words to: info@thenorthernblock.co.uk

Make sure files are under 2mb. 

Closing date for submissions is 01/03/12


An elegant modern typeface with a subtle monoline appearance. The simplicity of the design creates clean forms best suited to identity, editorial and advertising uses. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, cyrillic lettering, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

The complete family is available from The Northern Block at 50% off until the end of February. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB5041

An elegant modern typeface with a subtle monoline appearance. The simplicity of the design creates clean forms best suited to identity, editorial and advertising uses. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, cyrillic lettering, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.


The complete family is available from The Northern Block at 50% off until the end of February. Please enter the following discount code into the shopping cart: TNB5041


Borda - Typeface
A carefully drawn geometric typeface. Exacting angles are combined with smooth corner details to form a clean, legible font with a modern appearance. The compact nature of the letterforms allows for great use of space across text layouts. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

Borda - Typeface

A carefully drawn geometric typeface. Exacting angles are combined with smooth corner details to form a clean, legible font with a modern appearance. The compact nature of the letterforms allows for great use of space across text layouts. Details include 6 weights with italics, an extended European character set, manually edited kerning and Euro symbol.

50% OFF all typefaces from The Northern Block Foundry. 
Please enter the code: TNB5000
OFFER Ends 31/12/2011

50% OFF all typefaces from The Northern Block Foundry.

Please enter the code: TNB5000

OFFER Ends 31/12/2011