Inspired by the images on some EBay auctions, Jeff Levine sketched out and revived this early 1900s serif design used on some French sign letters. Named for a friend in the graphics industry, this...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Screenplay JNL was modeled from the signage seen in an old photo of the RKO movie studios building circa the 1930s. This multi-line lettering is so classic of the Art Deco period. For best...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Desk Drawer JNL is a collection of twenty-six images representing the kinds of small items lying around inside a desk at any given time… From a thumbtack to a spring clip… from a postage...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A sales catalog sheet from the American Decalcomania Company circa the late 1940s-early 1950s provided some hand lettering that served as the inspiration for Sign Painter JNL. Emulating the look of characters made with...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Spring Fashion JNL was modeled after an example of hand lettering from an old book displayed on an online auction. Rendered in lower case only with basic punctuation, this type design was made specifically...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Trade Journal JNL and its oblique counterpart are derived from a classic grotesk sans face from the 1800s. Despite the ‘Grotesk’ style name, the font design is actually quite pleasing to the eye and...
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· Last modified December 28, 2022
The hand lettering found on a small catalog sheet for decorative decals from the 1930s-1940s era was the perfect source material for Crestview Six JNL. Handmade typefaces or signage from past decades offer a...