Night Life JNL follows the classic lettering forms of the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s. On the upper case letters, the A,B,E,F,H,K,P and R have extended horizontals, while the lower case...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
One good pun is worth a simple description… Nondescript JNL… ‘Non’ – not. ‘de’ – of, in Spanish. script – a cursive (handwritten) letter form. So… while nondescript generally means lacking any defining description,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Prankster JNL gets its inspiration from a casual typeface popularly used in print ads of the 1950s and 1960s. Its friendly, unstructured approach to titles made the style an all-purpose workhorse of the era.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
The cover lettering of a 1940s issue of a romance comic spotted in an auction online was the inspiration for Monthly Adventures JNL. Classic in its Art Deco look, this condensed outline font is...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Cartoonist JNL was modeled from a casual brush lettering style found in a catalog of lettering templates sold by the Wright-Regan Instrument Company (Wrico).
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A set of cling vinyl letters and numbers for titling home movies or slides is the basis for Home Movies JNL. The set was made by the Clingtite Letters Company of Chicago and retailed...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Sign Stencil JNL was modeled from some vintage lettering stencils spotted in an online auction that were part of a store sign making kit. A variety of styles, sizes and designs were contained within...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Hand lettering on the packaging for an Arrow “Commander” Staple Remover seen in an online auction is the inspiration for the unusual and angular typeface comprising Staple Remover JNL. The Art Deco era of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
An early 1960s hand-lettered trade publication ad for an upcoming single 45 rpm release inspired the type design of Miss Rhythm JNL. The nickname of “Miss Rhythm” was given to Ruth Brown because of...