The chamfered block style of lettering has been a workhorse for years. From the early signage of the 1800s to military markings to the techno fonts of the 1980s and beyond, its clean and...
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
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
Performer JNL, is a typeface re-drawn from condensed hand lettering found on a piece of vintage sheet music. Fairly basic in style, there are still some hints of the Art Deco influence that permeated...
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
“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
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
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
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...