The hand lettering of a piece of 1930s sheet music’s title has once more yielded an interesting take on the popular “thick and thin” lettering of the Art Deco period.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Loosely based on a hand lettered title found on vintage sheet music for the song “Hong Kong”, the design for Kwun Tong JNL emulates the letters and numbers formed from pieces of bamboo stalk....
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
On occasion, when seeking retro source material for font designs, one can unearth interesting examples of typography that bridges decades with its ahead-of-its-time style. The songwriter credits on one particular piece of vintage sheet...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Vododeo JNL is directly named for the free-form sheet music title lettering from Jack Yellen and Milton Ager’s “Vo-Do-De-O”. The term itself was a catchphrase made popular during the era known as the “Roaring...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
A chunky stamped font with lots of texture. Best used at large sizes for detail. “This font is heavy to load and may freeze or crash in some programs. Windows Users: You should avoid...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Vintage sheet music was initially a partial inspiration for what started out as a simple retro typeface, but the basic hand-lettered design from the Art Deco era lent itself to some further experimentation. Geometric...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Borough Park JNL is named for a neighborhood in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn, NY and was modeled from hand lettering found on vintage sheet music.
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 16, 2015
Meet Cabeza Grossa from AKOFAType. We know you’ve seen something like it from the past but we assure you this is not a retro revival but a re-introduction! With hints to mid-century modernism and...