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
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
Tall and narrow in stature, elegant by design and Art Deco in style, Deco Elongated JNL is a wonderful type design for setting long lines of copy in less space. The retro elements of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Online auctions continue to be a surprising wealth of font design inspiration. In this instance, a number of silk embroidered Art Deco initials inside inverted triangles inspired Deco Pennant Initials JNL. The uppercase version...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Signage JNL shows the heavy influence of the perennial favorite Futura Black with a couple of minor changes here and there. The design was inspired by a set of British brass stencils for sale...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
An online reproduction of a trade ad circa the 1950s for comedian-actor Paul Gilbert featured his name in the hand-drawn lettering that serves as the basis for Stand Up JNL. While the style of...
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...