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I really hope I’m posting this in the right place… Well, here goes!

I need to provide some examples of how certain type faces might be used. I hasten to add that I have little control over which faces they are. Some of them are nice, some are not my favorites. Anyway, what I want to know is: can some of you good people think of any really amazing things that have been done using:

Futura, Univers 55, Mrs Eaves, Optima, Helvetica Neue Black Extended, VAG rounded or Minion?

Hmm… An odd collection to be sure.

Well, let me know if you think of anything. If you provide a link I’d love you forever, but just the info would be good.

Thanks :)

—sn0w

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‘Mrs Eaves’ : ‘808’ ~ Another logotype, by Folkert Gorter ( ‘Designer’ of the famous ‘Saturate’ logotype :), for eight08, utilising the ‘gi’ ligature of ‘Mrs Eaves’ quite nicely..

‘Helvetica Neue’ : ‘Guardian Unlimited’ ~ And, Not so nice, but used anyway.: ‘Helvetica Neue’, for The Guardian..

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Brilliant!

I can’t believe I didn’t notice the Guardian one, it being my home page… I think it’s not the extended weight of the face, but helvetica neue black. Such a good one, though, I’m going to have to use it anyway :)

I like the eight08 one, very inventive use of the ‘gi’ ligature indeed!

Thank you formlos, most kind.

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www.hp.com heve been used a lot of Futura lately.
www.elperiodico.es uses Helvetica Neue for headlines.

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Long before I even knew what Futura was, I thought the titles in Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey looked kinda cool, dare I say - uh - futuristic.

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You people are great! 2001 is a particularly good one, that I will definitely be using. Thanks jsandvik!

I’ve found another great one for Futura:

http://www.fedex.com

I’ve always liked their logo, since a tutor at art college pointed out the hidden arrow between the E and the x… Subtle, but nice :)

Keep ‘em coming!

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