We were recently perusing ‘Strong’s Book of Design’. which can be accessed here at the Us Library of Congress Internet Archive. We found some really fascinating designs for Alphabets…here are a few examples:
Posts Tagged ‘vintage’
Intriguing…
Posted in Miscellany, tagged book, congress, design, library, vintage on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lively Fun…
Posted in Preview Announcements, tagged display, font, fun, Secombe, typeface, vintage on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We’re nearly finished work on the Secombe family now. Here’s a little taster. Anyone for a spot of home weaving?
In the Spirit of 1904
Posted in Preview Announcements, tagged 1900s, 1904, architectural lettering, Central London, Coliseum Theatre, decorative, display, font, typeface, vintage on December 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Coliseo Typeface is a grand exercise in extrapolation from a small specimen of architectural lettering. We find the results of this particularly pleasing. Here are a few mildly amusing examples of Coliseo in action.
Progress on Merrivale
Posted in Preview Announcements, tagged display, edwardian, font, shop sign, typeface, victorian, vintage on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve finished off the second pair of typefaces in the Merrivale family Merrivale No.2 and No.2 solid. Here’s a small sampling of this latest typeface in the vintage shop sign inspired farmily.
A Different Slant….
Posted in General Announcements, Miscellany, tagged advertising, his master's voice, HMV, nipper, vintage on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Adantine shows us a different slant on a well known brand…
A Week of Travel – Day 7
Posted in Miscellany, tagged 1960s, fjord, poster, posters, travel, vintage on October 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The last day of our week of travel, We thought we’d have a cool change today, so we’re travelling with Royal Norsk Lines to see the Fjords. Today’s poster has a distinct 1960s feel. This design uses Paragon Regular and Paragon Small Capitals Condensed.
