About R9 Type+Design
This page will provide background information on R9 Type+Design including getting to know the team behind the cool typefaces, and a contact form.
We’re an independent type foundry from Vancouver, Canada
Our philosophy is simple: design emerges from the perfect balance between form and function. This belief guides every font we create. That's why we ensure our typefaces are not only well crafted, but also user-friendly, versatile, and full of design features and alternates. Feel free to search through our retail font library.
Our new chapter in custom type design
With over a decade of experience meticulously crafting a library of high-quality retail typefaces, we are now ready to take a leap of faith and expand into the challenging world of custom fonts.
Our recent collaboration with creative agency Zulu Alpha Kilo on a custom typeface project for ParticipACTION is our proud example of the careful craftsmanship we bring to every new project. As a small, independent foundry, we're dedicated to helping you find that perfect balance between form and function for your brand's custom fonts.
Ready to get started? Contact us for a custom font consultation.
Meet our team
Tana Kosiyabong, Creative Director/Type Designer
With over 20 years of experience in integrated design and advertising, Tana is a well-rounded creative director, graphic designer, and art director. His portfolio spans everything from traditional print, packaging, and broadcast to modern web, experiential, and digital type design for clients including Volkswagen, Toyota, Nivea, Disney, and Rogers.
With a career spent as a designer and art director, Tana has developed a unique perspective on typography from the user's side of the screen. He understands that a great typeface requires more than just clean design—it must be intuitive, versatile, and full of the features that make a designer's work easier. That firsthand knowledge is the driving force behind every font he creates.
Sir Angus of Gastown, Recreational Director
Born in the Czech Republic to a royal canine family, Angus has become a Canadian since he was three months old. He spent most of his childhood in Gastown, a rough but lively neighborhood in Vancouver, Canada. Sir Angus started his career as a web celebrity and has managed his own personal blog, Angus of Gastown.
Recently, he has teamed up with Tana to open a fancy type shop, R9, where he works as a Recreational Director. Angus is highly motivated, especially when food is involved. His talents include speed eating, roll-over trick, and taking a nap.
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you. Feel free to ask us questions, send us love notes, or simply subscribe to our awesome email list.
More ways to get in touch
R9 Type+Design is located at 150 E. Cordova Street, Unit 210, Vancouver, BC V6A 0E7, Canada