Theater posters of the 1930s were often exuberant exercises in Art Deco lettering sensibilities, and the handiwork which inspired this typeface is no different. Big, bold and oddly elegant, this face is an excellent...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The 1900 specimen book of the Leipzig foundry Schelter & Giesecke featured this curious hybrid of blackletter and Art Nouveau, under the name Petrarka. Its narrow footprint and large x-height make it an ideal...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a classic face from Dutch master type designer Sjoerd H. de Roos. Use it where timeless elegance is the goal. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s an unusual take on a “modern” typeface, based on a 1936 release from England’s Stephenson, Blake foundry, which serves well for interesting headlines. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The name says it all: here’s a faithful revival of a Schelter und Geiseck release from 1911, designed by Moritz Greishaber and originally called Monos. Although it predates the Art Deco era, it has...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
A long-lost gem from Herbert Thannhaeuser named “Buik” provided the inspiration for this classic Deco-era face. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1262, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254 and Baltic 1257 codepages.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This family of faces is based on the series Riverside Drive, designed by Peter Max for Photo-Lettering Inc. in the early 1970s. However, several letters have been altered to maintain design consistency and to...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The face exudes Edwardian elegance, based on a 1905 release from American Type Founders called Meriontype. It’s evocative of simpler times. Both versions of this font support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a charming little face from the 1896 American Type Founders specimen book. Its naïvete will add warmth to any project it graces. Both versions support the Latin 1252, Central European 1250, Turkish 1254...