VJ Type

What Is VJ Type?

VJ Type is an independent type foundry based in Paris that designs and releases custom fonts characterized by artistic flair. Originating from the design studio Violaine & Jérémy, founded by Violaine Orsoni and Jérémy Schneider, VJ Type focuses on creating strong, distinctive typefaces in the typography category. These fonts blend expressive aesthetics with practical utility, available through a paid licensing model in OTF format for desktop use. VJ Type fits into design workflows where designers seek unique typography solutions for branding, editorial, and display purposes, offering typefaces that balance legibility and stylistic elements.

What VJ Type Does

• Produces display and text fonts such as Voyage, a curvy typeface with delicate hairlines, multiple weights, and 55 stylistic ligatures for headlines and short texts.
• Develops sans serif fonts like Category, featuring 8 weights including italics, designed for long texts, body copy, titles, and logotypes with alternates and ligatures.
• Creates all-caps display fonts like Love, with multiple alternates per letter, ligatures, and contrasts inspired by psychedelic rock aesthetics.
• Offers OpenType features including ligatures, alternates, stylistic sets, and italic variants across its typeface families.
• Releases fonts with multiple weights and refined details, such as Voyage's 2024 updates adding light, medium, and black weights for stylistic consistency.
• Provides fonts in OTF format optimized for desktop applications, supporting a range of glyph sets for extended language coverage.

How VJ Type Can Be Used

• In branding projects for logotypes and packaging, where fonts like Category provide a balance of utilitarian legibility and eccentric details.
• For editorial design in books, annual reports, and catalogs, utilizing text fonts with high readability for body copy and headlines.
• Within graphic design studios for specimens and collaborations, pairing typefaces with illustrations to demonstrate applications in everyday work environments.
• In web and print design for titles and display text, employing Voyage's contrasts and alternates to create rhythmic, elegant compositions.
• For alcohol packaging and promotional materials, as seen with fonts applied to rum, wine, and sangria labels for distinctive visual identity.
• In exhibition catalogs and cultural projects, integrating typefaces like Voyage for medium-length texts with adventurous letterforms.

Who Is VJ Type For?

VJ Type serves graphic designers, type enthusiasts, and studios needing expressive yet balanced typography for professional projects. It suits roles in branding, editorial design, and packaging where fonts must combine stylish quirks with legibility across weights and sizes. Experience levels range from those familiar with OpenType features to teams handling custom typeface integration in workflows. Project types include corporate identities, cultural publications, and product labeling that benefit from VJ Type's Parisian foundry aesthetic. Visit VJ Type