Typophile

Brush Stroke History

blindslug

hello

i am interested in the terminology/history and or creation of brush stroke style fonts/logos. such as the specialized logo.

is there a graphic term for this type of fake handmade look, or the fact that they purposefully stylize errors, imperfections etc?

"Distressed" or "weathered" are two common terms. In the past, more loosely: "grunge".

hhp

A century ago, "rugged."
Don

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