Checking in with British Standard Type, three years and four retail typefaces on from its launch

British Standard Type is the digital foundry from Haakon Spencer and Matthew Fenton – the design duo that’s well-renowned as the founders of the eponymous London-based studio Spencer Fenton. We had the pleasure of interviewing them back in 2021, fresh off the back of BST’s official launch, delving into their ethos and ambitious plans for the future. But at the time, their retail typefaces were only a topic of conversation, with their beautiful custom typefaces for a host of clients acting as the centrepiece of the conversation. Now, three years later, BST has a thriving catalogue of four commercially available fonts, from the Wim Crouwel-inspired Bazaine to the Jack Niblett-designed Spyre. As a result, it felt like the perfect time to catch up. What’s changed? What’s the same? And what’s next? EM: Hi guys, how’s it going? BST: Very well, thank you. How are you?