This playful Art Deco classic was inspired by one of many posters produced by the WPA by anonymous artists during the 1930s. An inline version has been added to spice up the visual interest...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The 1884 specimen book of San Francisco Palmer and Rey Type Foundry featured this elegant design under the name Oxford. The decorative caps, combined with the centered small caps, have a timeless appeal. Both...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here is a faithful rendering of Albert Auspurg’s a 1927 expressionistic masterpiece, Messe Grotesk Licht. Its raw power and compact letterforms make for commanding and engaging headlines. Both versions of the font include complete...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This industrial-strength titling face takes its design cues from Hans Eduard Meier’s Syntax Antigua. This version is bolder and beefier, so your headlines will grab and hold attention in a refined and genteel manner....
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Two classics from American Type Founders specimen catalogs of the 1880s—Othello and ATF Black Caps—inspired this powerful headline face with a decidedly menacing quality. Suitable for creepy, eerie and spooky occasions. Both versions of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Hey, take a look at this! This typeface is just for fun, whenever you want to invite folks to take a gander, cast their eyes your way or otherwise check you out. Both versions...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a workmanlike interpretation of John Pistilli’s eponymous extreme Didone, originally designed for VGC in the 1970s. The typeface’s strong contrasts and graceful nuances guarantee that your headlines will get noticed. Both versions of...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
This Albert Auspurg offering from 1915 for the German foundry Schelter & Giesecke was originally called Kolibri, or Hummingbird. The design combines formal elegance with a carefree, wide stance, making it a perfect choice...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Another tip of the hat to master draftsman Samuel Welo. His famous Studio Handbook was hand-lettered throughout, and provided the inspirations for many of Nick’s favorite fonts. This little number is based on the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
Here’s a futuristic face with a neo-retro twist, based on the logotype for the 1990s tank-warfare videogame for the Mac, Spectre. Whether you’re going back to the future or resurrecting a blast from the...