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Type design studio based in Tallinn, Estonia

02/09/2026

A couple of weeks ago we launched our new typeface Vee alongside the publication “Let yourself be bad at things” (Estonian version “Ekseldes ei eksi”) at Logi sauna in Tallinn. The publication contains a conversation between us and Laura Pappa, initiator of Vee, where we talk about the origins of our type foundry, our working process and the values embedded in our typefaces. Together, we reflected on the development of Vee through the lens of amateurism, experimentation, and curiosity.

The publication is available for €7 + shipping costs, or you’re welcome to pass by our Tallinn studio for a chat and a complimentary copy.

Editing and translation: Else Lagerspetz
Design: Laura Pappa Laura Pappa
Special thanks: Eva Claycomb EMC, Anu Vahtra Anu Vahtra & Logi saun Logi saun

Printed on a risograph at the graphic design department of the Estonian Academy of Arts, bound by Omaraamat Omaraamat

Digital version of the publication available here:
https://www.typokompanii.com/stories/let-yourself-be-bad-at-things

27/08/2026

Two weeks ago we launched our new typeface Vee alongside the publication “Let yourself be bad at things” (Estonian version “Ekseldes ei eksi”) at Logi sauna in Tallinn. The publication contains a conversation between us and Laura Pappa, initiator of Vee, where we talk about the origins of our type foundry, our working process and the values embedded in our typefaces. Together, we reflected on the development of Vee through the lens of amateurism, experimentation, and curiosity.

The publication is available for €7 + shipping costs, or you’re welcome to pass by our Tallinn studio for a chat and a complimentary copy.

Editing and translation: Else Lagerspetz
Design: Laura Pappa
Special thanks: Eva Claycomb, Anu Vahtra & Logi saun

Printed on a risograph at the graphic design department of the Estonian Academy of Arts, bound by Omaraamat

14/08/2026

A V is a U that wanted to stretch its legs, a W is two V’s standing next to each other, an X is two Vs climbing on top of each other, a Y is a V that wanted to be taller…

Vee is a collaboration between Laura Pappa and Tüpokompanii, developed from a micro-degree course in type design taught by Aimur and Andree at the Estonian Academy of Arts in autumn 2022.

www.typokompanii.com/fonts/vee

12/08/2026

🌼 New release! Vee is a collaborative typeface between Laura Pappa and Tüpokompanii. It draws inspiration from Venus, a sans-serif typeface family released by the Bauer Type Foundry in 1907 that was popular throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Having regularly worked with Venus in her own designs, Laura was eager to develop a typeface that references its distinctive character while introducing new qualities of its own. Vee could be considered Venus’ younger, more mischievous sister.

www.typokompanii.com/fonts/vee

27/07/2026

Tüpokompanii Licensing 🏛️
After some difficult but necessary discussions we’ve understood it’s time we communicated our licensing more clearly. It’s a snooze, we know, but we hope to lighten the mood with a joyful font 🙃

11/02/2026

Vitamiin in use for the book of the exhibition “Hüvasti, noorus!” (Bye-bye, Youth!) at the Health Museum , graphic design by Viktor Gurov and

29/01/2026

Vitamiin in use for the exhibition “Hüvasti, noorus!” (Bye-bye, Youth!) at the Health Museum , graphic design by Viktor Gurov

Exhibition photos by Paul Kuimet
Portraits by Kaupo Kikkas

14/01/2026

Here’s your daily Vitamiin “R” 💪

Vitamiin is a versatile sans loaded with positive energy, it comes in 5 weights plus Italics. There are various possibilities to change its look via a large selection of alternates (12 Stylistic Sets in total). The font family is designed as a uniwidth system, meaning that each glyph shares the same metrics across all styles, causing no text reflow no matter the weight or slant angle being used.

For the full dose head over to:
https://www.typokompanii.com/fonts/vitamiin

Motion by .vasak

07/01/2026

Custom typeface Bruno 100 and Ladna used in the monograph “Bruno Tomberg. Invention of Design”, edited by and published by last year, graphic design by Indrek Sirkel.

Bruno 100 is based on Tomberg’s poster designs from the 1970s, strongly reflecting his style as a product and interior designer where diagonal lines and rhombic shapes were frequent motifs throughout his career.

While the display font was commissioned for this project, it can be licensed to the public, so feel free to reach out to us if you’d like to use it!

eestidisain lettering

30/12/2025

Tüpoleksikon 2025 🤓

A for Ander, our first intern this year

B for Bruno 100 (thank you !)

C for Casa Ana vacation home

D for deka (GD by )

E for Enigma poster (GD by Jaan Evart) + Evert Bloemsma

F for Frukt featured in Display collection by

G for (Tallinn) Grotesk + Gent lecture

H for Hea Laps (GD by & )

I for feature by

J for Juunior’s release

K for Karel Martens

L for Leida reader (GD by & )

M for Mia, our third intern

N for Newfound Type exhibition with .muuk

O for o in Juunior

P for Plantin-Moretus visit

Q for Q by R. Kangert (1970)

R for Radovan, our second intern .vasak

S for Siuru (GD by )

T for “Tere tulemast koju…” GD by + “Tallinn täispurjes” (GD by )

U for Uu in Kurvatuur (WIP)

V for v in Turist Italic (WIP)

W for W in Tallinn Grotesk (WIP)

X for XXI school

Y for Y in Karnac (J. F. Cu***ng, 1884)

& for Andree’s halloween costume

Z for Z in A–Z Lexicon

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