Here are some more photographs of lettering that we’ve found about the place, mostly flights of fancy by architects, and perhaps the odd monumental mason, which might inspire future typeface designs. By way of a bit of informal market research we’d love to hear comments on which ones you prefer.
We’ll start this little collection of snapshots with lettering seen on an architects competition entry (not the winning one as it happens, but those are gorgeous capitals!) from the 1920s:
This granite foundation stone shows off a wonderful example of stonemason’s Roman:
Here’s a real architect’s flight of fancy on a West Australian hotel from the turn of the previous century. We’re sure we can have some fun with this one:
A bit of Art Deco simplicity anyone-this comes from a 1930′s built cinema and shopping arcade:
Another entry from the same Architectural competition. Also not the wi nning entry, but these Glyphs really have character!
A more modern take on ‘Stonemason’s Roman’:
Here’s the makings of a wonderful serifed face spotted by mailing list member Fred Stevens. Fred also provided the inspiration for our Arkwright family.
These lovely capitals are on an inter-war telephone exchange:
And finally, seen on the ornamental clock adorning a 1920s mock tudor shopping arcade, who could resist this Blackletter-Roman hybrid?
Remember to let us know which of these you thi nk would make i nteresting typefaces!
