I released Edgewater on October 23, 1997. The design began with a scan of Microgramma from an old font catalog, a typeface I have long admired for its cold, sci-fi tone. I traced over this base to create a stencil effect, adding reverse spike forms and angular cuts to the strokes. The intention was to combine a futuristic aesthetic with a rougher, more experimental quality.
The name was taken from the Edgewater Hotel in Toronto, a venue that was once a notable entertainment hub. I originally distributed Edgewater with a free commercial-use desktop license. In August 2020, I placed it in the public domain.