Traditional stencil type faces have always projected images of strength, power, police, military or industry. The hand-lettered title card for 1951’s “Detective Story” (directed by William Wyler) is a perfect example of this. A...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Desk Job JNL is an Art Deco-influenced typeface based on hand lettering found on the packaging of a vintage Hotchkiss No. 52 stapling pliers. The typeface is available in both regular and oblique versions.
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A vintage French metal marking stencil for Comandon and Company was the inspiration for the 1400th type design from Jeff Levine Fonts. Dijon Stencil JNL is a condensed serif design with thin stroke weights...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Diamond Callouts JNL is a set of two fonts featuring diamond (triangle) shaped callouts. As a companion font to Circle Callouts JNL, Square Callouts JNL and Serif Circle Callouts JNL, this design takes on...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A 1930s casual Art Deco type style with as much influence in 1970s graphic design as in its day was found within the pages of the 1930s French publication L’Art du Tracé Rationnel de...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
The hand lettering for the movie posters and collateral items for the 1962 film “Mondo Cane” inspired Doggone It JNL, which is available in both regular and oblique versions. “Mondo Cane” loosely translates into...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Dreamy JNL was modeled from the hand-lettered title on the sheet music cover for “If I’m Dreaming” and features an Art Deco type design with engraved lines in both regular and oblique versions. The...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A sample of monogram lettering entitled “Style 204 – Modern Block” (probably circa 1940s) yielded the thin Art Deco alphabet model for Dress Shirt JNL, which is available in both regular and oblique versions.
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Sheet music for the title song from the 1933 Jean Harlow-Clark Gable film “Hold Your Man” has the movie title hand lettered in a dual line sans serif with Art Deco influences. This is...
by Staff · Published April 13, 2019
· Last modified December 28, 2022
The bold hand lettered title on the 1940 sheet music for the band piece “Drexel Marching Song” was the inspiration for Drexel JNL; available in both regular and oblique versions.