TWEN Medium
Twen is a contemporary Condensed Sans that was born out of the dissatisfaction of using condensed sans that were available to him at the time. Twen has a consistent rhythm and confidence with a practicable delivery.
While looking for a typeface to use around 2010, Cina recalled a face he had seen being used on Phillips-Twen packaging, designed by Edelmann and Fleckhaus. He started drawing a face with similar proportions, while giving it his own flavor and voice and used it on a few projects.
Since then, Twen has seen major expansions and improvements as it was used through the years on various projects. Twen has a complete character set and multiple language support.
Michael Cina
Michael Cina’s work exists at the intersection of design, typography, branding, strategy, and art. This uncommon mix allows him to see differently and direct ideas with purpose. Decades of moving fluidly between disciplines have shaped an approach that blends instinct with strategy, intuition with clarity, and expression with systems thinking.
An internationally recognized Creative Director and Artist, Michael leads the multi-disciplinary studio Cina Associates. His work spans global brands including Disney, Apple, American Express, ESPN, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft. Across his career, he has synthesized typography, branding, illustration, motion, web, music, photography, and type design into cohesive systems that perform across platforms and cultures. His work has been widely published, recognized with Emmy and Grammy honors, and he is a frequent speaker at global design conferences, sharing a point of view rooted in authorship, clarity, and long-term brand thinking.
