In the days of hand lettering, a common philosophy was “the problem creates the solution”. Often times the layout artist would have to adapt the lettering style to fit the amount of copy on...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Although many pieces of sheet music used standardized backgrounds and metal type for their titles and information, there are hundreds of songs with innovative illustrations and clever typography beckoning potential buyers with their cover...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Love songs are the perennials of music, outlasting all other popular fads and styles that come and go. The 1920s through the 1940s is considered by some to be the Golden Age of the...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Bango Pro is a lively, heavyweight font with a strong cartoon feel, perfect for poster design, packaging, and anything that needs to draw attention – in an informal way. Originally released with uppercase and...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Bemol is a typographic family designed by Carlos Fabian Camargo. This family of fonts features craftsman style, worn edges and a highly spontaneous look. Its expressive possibilities will help you design striking words and...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Sheet music for a song featured in “East to West”, a film starring Mexican bombshell Dolores Del Rio, had the movie’s name lettered in a bold sans style with early Art Deco influences. East...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
What started as a small project for Mike Humphrey of Chiltern Image Service in the UK ended up as Air Corps JNL, a typeface featuring retro letters and numbers from military aircraft. Expanded to...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
“Ciribiribin” is an Italian ballad composed by Alberto Pestalozza in 1898. Many versions with different sets of lyrics have been recorded over the years. The hand lettering on the sheet music for one such...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Arethusa Pro is a versatile font after the ‘transitional’ style – a style that has been evolving for 250 years. The balanced design of familiar letter forms blends form with function to create highly...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Arethusa is a versatile font after the ‘transitional’ style – a style that has been evolving for 250 years. The balanced design of familiar letter forms blends form with function to create highly readable...