Geometric Patterns JNL offers a large and varied assortment of interesting design variations in a ’tiled’ (square) format that can be adapted to spot embellishments, running borders or repetitive patterns.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Kevin Curtis runs a site called Damosel’s Printer’s Blocks, specializing in rare an unusual examples from the years when letterpress was the main source of printed material. He graciously provided the source material for...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Print Embellishments JNL gathers together a number of vintage typographic enhancements that can be used as simple spot decorations, rule lines or borders, adding a bit of design elegance to any project.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Print Spots JNL once again gathers together various and sundry vintage letterpress ornaments, embellishments, borders and spot illustrations from various sources.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
It was a series of three different forts on various spots on the New River built during the Second Seminole War [in Florida] named for Major William Lauderdale. It was launched as the college...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Longacre JNL is bold. It’s condensed. It has rounded ends. The design is both eye-catching and casual; perfect for titling that needs to make a point without being overwhelming. Based on a set of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A set of water-applied decals manufactured in 1962 by the American Decalcomania Company for Goodyear serves as the basis for Margate JNL. This block-style letter (with a hint of the Art Deco era) is...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
One of the charming features of vintage wood type is the unusual interplay of stroke widths or letter shapes that can vary from character to character. In today’s world of digital perfection, a set...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Wood Type Bodoni JNL is a variant of the popular ultra bold version of the classic Bodoni design, with variants in character widths and shapes. Based on a vintage set of wood type, the...