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...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
An early 1960s hand-lettered trade publication ad for an upcoming single 45 rpm release inspired the type design of Miss Rhythm JNL. The nickname of “Miss Rhythm” was given to Ruth Brown because of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Recreation JNL is Jeff Levine’s own take on a popular vintage typeface from the late 50s or early 60s that’s seen a resurgence in recent years. While the basic alphabet is somewhat modeled from...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Hand-cut wooden letters belonging to a long-defunct salad bar’s signage were offered for sale in an online auction. The casual look of the lettering, the hand crafted feel and the rounded ends made for...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Eckhardt Poster Board JNL further continues Jeff Levine’s series of sign painter-oriented fonts, named in honor of his good friend Albert Eckhardt, Jr. (who ran Allied signs in Miami, Florida from 1959 until his...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Generic Gothic JNL is a straightforward interpretation of the classic typeface Franklin Gothic Condensed, modeled from a sheet of self-adhesive vinyl letters and numbers.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Sales Slip JNL is derived from the core lettering of Sales Book JNL, an outline font with a cast shadow; modeled from wood type examples found in an old printer’s supply catalog.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Stuffed Shirt JNL acquires its name from a term popularized during the years when the Art Deco period flourished. The Great Depression further widened the gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. Occasionally,...