Typophile

Modern chinese takeaway typeface?

union

Reminds me of a certain dog breed - I forget the name.

hhp

Oh.
yeah, Hrant, you're right!
A smallish dog.
Carried by old ladies.
Who kiss them...

Looks House Industries-esque.

Yep, Tiki Surf.

maybe a Terrier

> A smallish dog.
> Carried by old ladies.
> Who kiss them...

Hey Kenn, that was almost a haiku.

hey, hey, this thread isn't meant to be a shaggy dog story....haha

Any idea's on that Chinese Take Away font?

Put some flabs on it - you know, like a Shar-Pei. ;-)

Seriously: that says neither Chinese nor food to me.

hhp

Jim

I am more intriqued with the gold or silver edge on the copy than the style itself. I wish I could see it in colour.

The letter style to me does not appear to have a

Sorry Jim, It thought this was a joke-y thread, I haven't any idea about this font.
Justin has, though. Tiki Surf it is

But it's funny that you think of chinese food when you see it and Hrant thinks of dogs, the two aren't that far apart...

Chinese food and dog are so often the same thing...hehehe

Now that's too funny!

Sorry buddy but it says nothing along the lines of foodles or chinese takeaways for me either. Why did you pick that style of letterform? It couldn't be further removed from being chinese related in my mind. Also why should it appear raised / shiny? Stylistically speaking, I'm impressed with how you've given the type dimension. I've noted it ;)

Also... not wishing to twist the knife... but considering the style of letterforms and the 'sparkly' look, I sware I keep seeing 'chintzy' ;)

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