The script font “Jefferson” is based on real handwriting of Thomas Jefferson. Luckily there is a draft of original text of the Declaration of Independence written by Jefferson available . It was used as...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 27, 2022
Xylotype guru Rob Roy Kelly identified this specimen from his personal collection as “Phanitalian”. This addition to the Whiz-Bang Woodtype series takes its name from a small Texas town in the middle of nowhere...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The typeface which inspired this offering was originally called “Chaucer”, not because it is typical of lettering of Chaucer’s time (which it is not) but, more likely, because it’s pretty funny, even if the...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
An interesting, unusual and righteously funky variation on the classic “Barnum” style of lettering, this typeface was originally named “Dado”. As any woodworker knows, dado is also the name of a slot ploughed, chiseled...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 2, 2015
Grazia is a joining script with zero contrast. That means that I designed the line of the letters so, that they look equally thick all the time. The script is almost upright and has...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Peppermint is wild and fun, and sweet like candy. It was designed for sororities and cheer squads. Peppermint shouts, giggles, turns, and bounces. But, it still gets the message across loud. Break it up...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 6, 2015
There was this “blade” font. It had no consistency of stroke, terminus, or even scale. The client wanted it, loved it, but wanted it “fixed” so that it would read. Rather than spend hours...