Here’s a workman-like collection of border elements gleaned from the specimen books of various American manufacturers of woodtype from around 1840 to 1885. Refer to the PDF guides for detailed, yet simple, instructions for...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This quirky little number is based on a typeface originally named Turtle, which made a very brief appearance in Letraset’s product line catalog in the 1970s. Admittedly, its uses are limited, but its cryptic...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This elegant stencil face is based on lettering used by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, popularly known as Le Corbusier, on his architectural drawings. Big, bold and beautiful, it’s the perfect choice for commanding headlines or subheads....
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This family of faces take their inspiration from the standard faces used by the Leroy® Automatic Lettering Machine, a mainstay for architects and draftsmen in Ye Olden Days of t-squares and triangles. Crisp, clean...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
An uncredited typeface from Photo-Lettering Inc. named Palisade Graphic was the inspiration for this Art Deco fantasy. Bold and brash, it adds undeniable impact to period-themed headlines. Both versions include the complete Latin 1252,...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This family takes its inspiration from two early Art Deco faces from Germany. The Normal version is based on Dynamo, designed by K. Sommer for Ludwig & Mayer in 1930, while the Narrow version...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
A typeface named Times Gothic, which made its first appearance in the 1905 ATF specimen book, inspired this headline sans. Use it to add a bit of quirky visual interest to headlines and subheads....
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a collection of Art-Noueveau-era border elements, gleaned from the pages of various German type foundry catalogs from the first decade of the twentieth century. Refer to the accompanying PDF guide for instructions on...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This seriously styling family of typefaces is based on Dolmen and Zierdolmen, designed by Max Salzmann for the J. G. Schelter & Giesecke foundry of Leipzig in 1922 and 1923. Unlike previous revivals, these...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This engaging slab serif face made its debut in the 1906 ATF specimen catalog, and wears well over a century later. Its warm lines and a wide stance ensure that your headlines will be...