Gilbert
Gilbert is sans-serif typeface, a tribute font to honor the memory of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the LGBT Rainbow Flag. This colorful typeface was supposedly designed to "express diversity and inclusion", specially made for striking headlines and statements that could live on banners for rallies and protests. It is part of the TypeWithPride initiative, a collaboration between NewFest, NYC Pride, Ogilvy and Fontself.
Gilbert
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Gilbert is sans-serif typeface, a tribute font to honor the memory of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the LGBT Rainbow Flag. This colorful typeface was supposedly designed to "express diversity and inclusion", specially made for striking headlines and statements that could live on banners for rallies and protests. It is part of the TypeWithPride initiative, a collaboration between NewFest, NYC Pride, Ogilvy and Fontself.
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Overview
Overview
This font has 2 versions, namely Color Bold and Bold. The Color Bold version was made in colors with OpenType SVG. The font has been included in Adobe Fonts since 2019 under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) license. An animated version was made by Animography. In May 2017 a contest was organized to invite creatives to design their own banners, posters, videos and signs to celebrate diversity & creativity. Many creatives joined and submitted their work and grand prize winners got their creations showcased at Times Square's giant screens.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gilbert • Style — Sans-serif • Creator — Robyn Makinson Kazunori Shiina Hayato Yamasaki • Foundry — Fontself • Releasedate — 2017 • License — SIL Open Font License • Latest Release Version — 1.005 • Latin — yes
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — "gilbert" in Gilbert Color Bold • Illustration — alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font Katakana, Japanese characters • Illustration — alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font • Illustration — alt=Sample of the Gilbert Color Bold font
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 118815482, Gilbert.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500455546, Gilbert, Zanna.
General reference · The Getty Research Institute
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q96379483: Gilbert
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Awards
• Webby for Good 2018. • The One Show 2018 Silver in Typography • Clio 2018 Bronze in Brand Design • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2018 in Campaign Branding & Identity • Caples 2018 • Cannes Lions 2017 Silver in Typography and Bronze in Typography
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Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Download the New Gilbert Font. Gilbert Baker Foundation. Apr 19, 2018.
- 2.The Rainbow Flag Is Now An Awesome Font. Fast Company. April 25, 2017.
- 3.Typeface released to honour LGBT activist, artist and rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker. It’s Nice That. 24 April 2017.
- 4.Gilbert Font Family.
- 5.License for Gilbert Color Bold.
- 6.License for Gilbert Bold.
- 7.Gilbert - Animated Typeface.
- 8.TypeWithPride project page.
- 9.TypeWithPride - Gilbert Color Bold - Contest.
- 10.Webby for Good 2018 Award.
- 11.The One Show 2018 Silver Award.
- 12.Clio 2018 Bronze Award.
- 13.D&AD Yellow Pencil Award.
- 14.Caples Award.
- 15.Cannes Lions 2017 Silver and Bronze Award.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 118815482, Gilbert.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500455546, Gilbert, Zanna.The Getty Research Institute
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Those registers additionally record the forms Prousch, Gilbert, Proesch, Gilbert and Proersch, Gilbert.
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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