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(x) NBC Olympic Typeface - modified Insignia/Bonn {Stephen L}

kdeval31

Searched all over for this one and can't seem to find an answer. This one is on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't figure it out!

Hi Kevin. Looks to me like a customised Insignia by Neville Brody.

Interesting, Florian. I haven't run into Bonn before. So, you think this could be Bonn? Or just Insignia modified to look like Bonn?

Yes, I think this could be Bonn. The typeface was originally designed for the KAH Bonn, but has also been employed by Neville Brody for his redesign of the ORF identity (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation). Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to track down a full specimen of Bonn. Maybe Paul Stonier can help?

Oh, so you think it may have been an exclusive at one point, but no more? If it is the apparently obscure Bonn I'd love to know how NBC (or whoever does their graphics) came to be using it?

By the way, visiting that link I was confirmed once again in my love of the German language.

KUNST UND AUSSTELLUNGSHALLE DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Wow! English can't even come close to such grand expressiveness. Even if it wasn't in all-caps. :)

And nice to see they're holding an exhibition on James Cook travellin' down my way.

Yes, is does look like Bonn. Way to be resourceful, Florian. I found this from Google Alerts because you used my name.

Not sure on the exclusivity status of the font. I believe it is still under ORF.

Actually, looks like Bonn medium versus the bold.

Oh, sorry Paul – I intended to send you a message, but forgot about it. Google Alerts to the rescue! Thank you for chiming in, and confirming.
As you seem to have access to Bonn, could you post a full sample of this typeface, showing the UC and lc alphabet plus figures, please? That would be very helpful for future IDs. Thanks!

In the post you mentioned above, I posted the majority of the characters. It's a caps only face, but I can cook something up that should show it a little better.

And maybe you could send a sample to Mike Y. too, for his sans guide :-)

Alright, I didn’t know Bonn is caps-only. Thanks!

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