font_designer: Shane Brandes

Andreae

Andreae font

Hieronymus Andreae or latter in life Hieronymus Formenschneider as he proudly took a new surname to proclaim his success in the printing industry as the man who introduced the Fraktur script to the world...

Michael Wenssler

Michael Wenssler font

Michael Wenssler or Michael Wennsler, operated a press at Basel between 1472 and 1490. He apparently suffered financially to the point that he fled his creditors and came to France where he managed to...

Amerbach 883

Amerbach 883 font

Johann Amerbach was a very successful printer in the city of Basil, Switzerland. He maintained an extensive network of scholars and issued over a 100 works during his 35 years in the business. He...

Lion of Antwerp

Lion of Antwerp font

Gerard Leeu met his untimely end in a work related altercation. He was a notable printer in both the cities of Gouda and Antwerp dying in 1492. This font face is based on the...

Willie Caxton

Willie Caxton font

William Caxton was a pivotal figure in the development of the English language, being the first to print books in English. He had learned the trade of printing in the Netherlands. This particular face...

Lady Vittoria

Lady Vittoria font

Lady Vittoria an elegant, but slightly naughty, girl that might not play well others. Delightful in small doses. Inspired by a German cross stitch sampler pattern dating to the 1870’s.