You can’t believe how many times a week I get the question what the font’s name is that I use for my titles on this site. So high time for an introduction to Rene Albert Chalet, the designer of the lovely Chalet typeface. Rene Albert Chalet could easily be one of the most underappreciated typeface designers in history. He did significant contributions to the fashion industry (especially pret-a-porter clothing in the 1960s and 70s) and to the world of type, yet he still is an elusive figure. His main contribution is setting the commercial model for the present fashion industry. Full article

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