Gilbert is sans-serif typeface, a tribute font to honor the memory of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the LGBT

Rainbow Flag A rainbow flag is a multicolored flag consisting of the colors of the rainbow. The designs differ, but many of the colors are based on the spectral colors of the visible light spectrum. The LGBT flag introduced in 1978 is the most recogniz ...

. This colorful typeface was supposedly designed to "express diversity and inclusion", specially made for striking headlines and statements that could live on banners for rallies and protests. It is part of the TypeWithPride initiative, a collaboration between

NewFest NewFest: The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival put on by The New Festival, Inc., is one of the most comprehensive forums of national and international LGBT film/video in the world. Founded in 1988, The New Festival, Inc ...

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, Ogilvy and Fontself. This font has 2 versions, namely Color Bold and Bold. The Color Bold version was made in colors with

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SVG. The font has been included in Adobe Fonts since 2019 under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) license. An animated version was made by Animography. In May 2017 a contest was organized to invite creatives to design their own banners, posters, videos and signs to celebrate diversity & creativity. Many creatives joined and submitted their work and grand prize winners got their creations showcased at

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's giant screens.

Awards

* Webby for Good 2018. * The One Show 2018 Silver in Typography * Clio 2018 Bronze in Brand Design * D&AD Yellow Pencil 2018 in Campaign Branding & Identity * Caples 2018 * Cannes Lions 2017 Silver in Typography and Bronze in Typography

Gallery

Gilbert Color Bold - Specimen.jpg, alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font, Gilbert Color Bold Specimen Gilbert Color Bold - Katakana, Japanese characters.png, alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font, Katakana, Japanese characters Gilbert Color Bold - Description.jpg, alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font Gilbert Color Bold - Quote.jpg, alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font

References

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