“You don’t know what era it’s from” — Interview with Filip Kraus, the designer of the BC Exalt typeface

The BC Exalt typeface, created originally in 2014 as Filip Kraus's master's thesis, has an intriguing backstory. In this interview, Filip reflects on the origins of BC Exalt, delving into his creative process and the specific design choices that shaped the typeface. We discuss its place in the field of type design, where countless new fonts emerge. Despite being officially released in 2024, BC Exalt has made its way into various projects over the past decade and has already been unexpectedly used in different contexts.