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.
Posts Tagged ‘vintage’
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 »
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.
A Week of Travel – Day 6
Posted in Miscellany, tagged Amalfi Coast, Italy, poster, posters, travel, vintage on September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Another visit to Italy today, and a distinct 1950s feel for today’s poster. Here we are invited to consider the merits of the Amalfi coast as a holiday destination. This design showcases our forthcoming ‘Sophie J’ family in its regular and bold forms. We expect to release this in the next week or so.
We couldn’t help admiring…
Posted in Miscellany, tagged design, packaging, vintage on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
….this lovely example of vintage ‘Back to School’ themed packaging on Chicquero’s website. You can see more here: Too cool for school, the art of collecting!.
A Week of Travel – Day 4
Posted in Miscellany, tagged Climate change, Global warming, poster, posters, travel, vintage on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We thought we’d introduce a little irony into today’s travel poster. Here’s a nice illustration of the joys of an English summer’s day-or at least an English summer’s day as we remember them, perhaps things have changed with global warming. Anyway – Leibix offers us an antidote to all that gloom in the form of Australian sunshine. Somehow, this causal fun look seems almost timeless.
