The inspiration for Fence Post JNL comes out of an early 1900s manual for sign writing. A number of changes were made to make the design more aesthetically pleasing, but it retains its novelty...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Boot Camp JNL has the same roots as Jeff Levine’s Condensed Stencil JNL, as they were both modeled from a set of vintage brass interlocking stencils made by the Stafford Manufacturing Company. The previous...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Re-drawn and modified from a set of early 1900s die-cut sign letters, Sports Play JNL is a chamfered typeface with an inline that reflects sports-themed topics.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A group of unique metal plates with stencil initials cut into them was spotted while browsing through online auctions for source material. What made these items even more interesting was how some of the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A rubber stamp printing set from the 1930s (or possibly earlier) was the model for Winery JNL. Containing a pleasant serif font, it also provided a few little touches unusual for such toy sets...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Since the 1800s, many patents were issued for methods to hold papers together. The two most popular and enduring tools still in use today are the stapler and the paper clip. In recent times...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Kashigata Stencils JNL is a collection of 52 beautiful Japanese stencil images used for decorating sugar cakes to honor deceased family members with the crest of that family. Re-drawn from images of some vintage...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Within the pages of an early-1900s instructional book on show card lettering was found a marvelous example of an alphabet that typifies the Art Nouveau movement of the era and served as the inspiration...