No mystery here: this monocase neon face is based on the old logotype lettering for The Electric Company TV show. This version adds a little jolt with happy outlet characters in the dagger and...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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The letterforms for this typeface are pretty much standard block gothic, but its prismatic treatment features a twist: the letters appear to be lit from below rather than above, which is usually the norm....
by · Published May 26, 2015
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REALLY fat faces seem to be popular these days, so here’s my take on one. The strokes have been expanded to the brink of illegibility, but the letters remain distinguishable, especially in context. Also...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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This elegant stencil face is based on an alphabet found in one of the innumerable Dover Books volumes edited by Dan X. Solo. Intended for headline use, it can also be employed effectively for...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Set the mirrored ball spinning, and get down to Funky Town. Based on a period piece appropriately named Disco 79, this version shifts the concentric elements so that they appear to be lit from...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Frantic, man, and solid, Jackson! This crazy-quilt collection of dingbats inspired by the works of famed album-cover artist Jim Flora will add spice, zing and a certain je ne sais quoi to any project...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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This jaunty display face was discovered in one of the many books on sign writing produced by Eric Matthews. The work was signed “King Cole”, hence the font’s name. This typeface’s large x-height and...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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This curly, swirly antique offering is based on a Victorian-era typeface called “Fillet”. Opening and closing flourishes can be found at the brace and bracket positions, and the ribbon effect can be carried between...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This charming little number is based on a rubber-stamp alphabet set, sold in the early 1900s under the name “Perfection”, which suits it well. Both versions of this font include the complete Unicode 1252...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Quite simply, a classic country sampler alphabet with a sorry-I-couldn’t-help-myself name. Both versions of the font include 1252 Latin, 1250 CE (with localization for Romanian and Moldovan).