Picture yourself designing a museum's interior wayfinding system for visitors who might not speak the local language. That's where Poppi, created by Emigre's Martin Friedl, becomes genuinely useful. What started as a comprehensive pictogram project for a Stuttgart Academy thesis has evolved into a symbol-driven typeface built specifically to communicate across linguistic boundaries, making it essential for situations where written words simply can't help.

Friedl conceived Poppi from real-world needs: international airport signage systems, instructional packaging for global consumer brands, community center directional markers, and multilingual educational materials all depend on visual communication. The font contains a thoughtfully assembled collection of icons covering practical everyday situations, from transportation and communication to social activities and common informational needs. Each symbol was designed to remain legible and universally recognizable, regardless of cultural background or language proficiency.

Developing product instructions for worldwide distribution becomes easier with this comprehensive pictogram set. Creating accessible public interfaces, designing educational materials that transcend cultural boundaries, or building instructional guides without any text all benefit from Poppi's purpose-driven approach. The icon collection offers the breadth you need beyond standard symbol sets. You can download it on Creative Fabrica.