new Thomas Pynchon novel cover

Wehwalt23 July 2009 · 00:23

Here are various drafts of the cover of Thomas Pynchon’s new novel, Inherent Vice, which will be released in a few weeks. Anyone know the titles fonts and whether the final neon is custom or a font itself? Thanks!

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paulstonier23 July 2009 · 06:39

1 and 3 are Avenir
2 is Futura

Jan Erdmann23 July 2009 · 06:51

I don’t think so in any case.

paulstonier23 July 2009 · 07:51

You’re eyes are always better than mine, Jan.

I just realized in my mind I was really thinking of FontBureau’s Nobel

and 2 looks like it could be the Nobel light from FB with the M from Futura light and N of DTL Nobel light with a slight stroke added to FB Nobel and Futura.

Jan Erdmann24 July 2009 · 05:57

Found it (1 and 3): Drescher Grotesk

paulstonier24 July 2009 · 08:28

Interesting find. Well done, Jan.

Jan Erdmann24 July 2009 · 08:31

Thanks, Paul.

Wehwalt24 July 2009 · 22:02

Thanks, guys— I appreciate the effort!

Martijn van Berkel25 July 2009 · 14:33

Isn’t the second just Century Gothic?

Kind regards,
Martijn van Berkel

Jan Erdmann25 July 2009 · 14:51

Sure. Century Gothic. You’re right Martijn.

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