Gramercy Eight JNL is an outline and drop shadow treatment of Crestview Six JNL, inspired by some 1930s-1940s era Art Deco hand lettering spotted on a sales flier for some decorator decals.
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Pickfair JNL is based on the vintage wood type Vandenburgh Tuscan (circa 1867), and gets its name from the mansion owned by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford—two of the founding partners of United Artists...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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In the days before vinyl sign lettering overran the landscape, talented neighborhood sign painters and show card writers made attractive displays for local merchants. Toucan Tango JNL is Jeff Levine’s interpretation of a sign...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Mixed Messages JNL brings back a favorite old theme… mixing up various letters and numbers from different fonts to create a printed message that resembles a ransom note or a collage of type with...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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The term “podunk” usually refers to a small, insignificant town. In this case, Podunk JNL refers to a bold and brash font that resembles cut-paper characters.
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Rubbish JNL from Jeff Levine is simply letters scribbled from an old stencil as if made by a child… But the look takes on a form of “stencil grunge” as well!
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Limousine JNL takes the basic outline shape of Crestview Six JNL (an actual design from the Art Deco era) and gives it a stylized treatment as a solid black letter display face.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
More Printing Helpers JNL gathers another assortment of vintage printing embellishments and ornaments from the late 1800s. Within the standard twenty-six alphabet keys are pointing hands, corner pieces, border elements and decorative center and...