Parachute Typefoundry is a Greek type foundry company established in 2001.

Parachute offers a variety of fonts designed to support Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek scripts. Typefaces like PF Centro Pro, PF Champion Script Pro, and PF Goudy Initials Pro were introduced online in 2007.[citation needed]

In 2008, Parachute received a Gold award at the European Design Awards for its PF Centro type families designed by Panos Vassiliou. Subsequently, Parachute has achieved over 25 awards and distinctions, including the Red Dot: Grand Prix 2012.

In 2010, Parachute introduced PF DIN Text Arabic, the first Arabic version of the DIN typeface, created through a collaboration between Panos Vassiliou and Arab designer Hasan Abu Afash.

Typefaces

  • PF Bague
  • PF Regal
  • PF Centro
  • PF DIN Text
  • PF DIN Display
  • PF Champion Script
  • PF Beau Sans
  • PF Square Sans
  • PF Adamant
  • PF Encore Sans
  • PF Das Grotesk
  • PF Handbook
  • PF Fuel
  • PF Occula
  • PF Benchmark
  • PF Monumenta

Major Awards

YearAwardTypeface
2016Communication Arts Typography Competition Award WinnerAdamant Sans Pro
2015Communication Arts Typography Competition Award of ExcellenceDas Grotesk Pro
2014Hiiibrand Typography Competition | Bronze AwardBague Sans Pro
2014Hiiibrand Typography Competition | Merit AwardOccula
2014European Design Awards | BronzeBague Pro
2013Hiiibrand Typography Competition | Silver AwardRegal Pro
2012Red dot Design Awards | Grand Prix WinnerRegal Pro
2012Communication Arts Typography Competition | Award of ExcellenceRegal Pro
2011Creative Review Type Annual | WinnerRegal Pro
2010Granshan Awards | Excellence AwardRegal Pro, Champion Script Pro, Adamant Pro, Encore Sans Pro
2010European Design Awards | Silver WinnerEncore Sans Pro
2009International Type Design Competition | Excellence AwardCentro Pro, Champion Script Pro, Goudy Initials Pro and Goudy Ornaments
2008European Design Awards | Gold WinnerCentro Pro
2004EBGE Awards | Merit AwardArchive Pro
2002EBGE Awards | Merit AwardLibera Pro, Manic Attack

Publications

  • YearBook of Type 2 – Germany – Niggli Verlag | 2016
  • BranD magazine – China – October 2015 | Micro-forum
  • Slanted 24 / Istanbul Issue – Germany – October 2014 | Square Sans
  • Size-specific adjustments to type designs – Germany – Just Another Foundry | 2014
  • New Graphic – China – Nanjing University of the Arts | 2014
  • BranD magazine – China – November 2013 | Interview
  • YearBook of Type – Germany – Niggli Verlag | 2013
  • Slanted magazine / Babylon Issue – Germany – August 2013 | Regal
  • The Briem Report: Letterforms 2012 – United States – Operina | 2013
  • Understanding Type – United Kingdom – AVA Publishing | 2013
  • Slanted magazine – Germany – September 2012 | Interview
  • Page magazine – Germany – November 2011 | Schatten und Licht
  • Type Navigator – Germany – Gestalten | 2011
  • Arabesque 2 – Germany – Gestalten | 2011
  • Page magazine – Germany – July 2011 | Typo-Objekte
  • Computer Arts – United Kingdom – June 2011 | 150 fonts you can’t live without
  • Quotation magazine – Japan – Spring 2011 | London, Tokyo, New York City, Berlin and more
  • KAK magazine - Russia - Fall 2010 | European Design
  • .Net magazine - United Kingdom - November 2010 | Top 20 Fonts for Web Design
  • Page magazine - Germany - November 2010 | DIN Text Arabic
  • Brush ’n’ Script - Germany - Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz | 2010
  • Publish - Netherlands - Fall 2010 | Encore en Centro
  • Typolyrics - Germany - Birkhäuser GmbH, Basel | 2010
  • Computer Arts - United Kingdom - October 2009 | 114 pro Tips for Type
  • 1000 Ideas by 100 Designers - Spain - Rockport Publishers | 2009
  • Publish - Netherlands - Fall 2009 | DIN, FF, PF en Next
  • Smashing magazine - Online - April 2009 | 30 Brilliant Typefaces for Corporate Design
  • Smashing magazine - Online - March 2009 | Fantastic Typography Blogs for your Inspiration
  • Novum - Germany - February 2009 | Parachute: Precision Landing
  • Font magazine - Czech Republic - January 2009 | Interview
  • Graphic Design Inspirations - Germany - Daab Publishing | 2008
  • Visual Evasion - Online - December 2008 | 10 Best Typeface Designs of 2008
  • Slanted - Germany - December 2008 | Fontnames Illustrated
  • Typo - Czech Republic - Summer 2008 | Byzantine Ornaments
  • Ministry of Type - Online - March 2008 | Champion Script Pro
  • Slanted - Germany - September 2007 | Fontlabels, Fonts & Families