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node 30911
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node 30958
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Spot the ampersand
16 September 2006 · 05:36
4 replies
Best way to preserve old metal type?
3 November 2006 · 16:28
18 replies
General Discussions
Examples of certain fonts in use
29 November 2006 · 01:30
12 replies
General Discussions
nonpareil
16 February 2007 · 00:06
0 replies
handwritten script to ID
2 September 2008 · 20:26
6 replies
Type ID Board [OLD]
Five in one
2 September 2008 · 20:40
9 replies
Type ID Board [OLD]
nice mosaic ampersand
14 February 2009 · 17:15
9 replies
General Discussions
bad stuff in NZ part 1
22 March 2009 · 18:05
2 replies
bad stuff in NZ part 2
22 March 2009 · 18:50
0 replies
Well reminded
26 March 2009 · 00:04
0 replies
Typefaces used on Factory Records
27 May 2009 · 01:05
2 replies
Help identify lovely Tuscan metal type
2 December 2009 · 15:21
0 replies
Type ID Board [OLD]
New reference book out
30 May 2011 · 11:13
5 replies
General Discussions
Letter Fountain online
24 August 2011 · 10:04
4 replies
General Discussions
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Serif Font With Flare? Like Friz
Bah Arial :\
Searching for a sober sans serif
Litho Antique and Venus
experimental typography/moving image
experimental typography/moving image
Is there a better Gill Sans?
Is there a better Gill Sans?
Spot the ampersand
Indy Grids Problem
Type designers wifes!
Where does "pica" come from ?
Typography on the cigarette boxes
Typography on the cigarette boxes
Glyphs that Gall
Ethical Design
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
Help: Dissertation ideas
(x) Looking for a square grotesk typeface - FF Hydra {Yves}
Anyone know any good experimental, typographic layout designers?
Anyone know any good experimental, typographic layout designers?
Anyone know any good experimental, typographic layout designers?
Machiavelli 1506
The old opt-shift shortcut in Quark; does it exist in InDesign?
The old opt-shift shortcut in Quark; does it exist in InDesign?
Who is the best designer of the 90s?
Internship question: Small vs Big companies?
ATF Garamond/Garamond 3
best books?
Help: Dissertation on type
Terminology: typeface vs. font
Romain du Roi Sample
27 August 2004 · 17:54
Victorian Era Typefaces
8 May 2005 · 19:23
Appropriate use of the ampersand
18 May 2005 · 00:12
Tired of Gill Sans and Futura..any suggestions?
22 May 2005 · 19:22
Type ID: Sponsored by FontShop
7 June 2005 · 15:30
Art deco font from French deli sign
12 June 2005 · 22:14
Goodbye, PostScript Type 1?
4 October 2005 · 14:55
Anatomy of a Typeface
4 October 2005 · 16:14
space typeface...?
1 November 2005 · 20:23
space typeface...?
2 November 2005 · 21:18
The @ character in metal typesetting
8 November 2005 · 18:01
Modifying Adobe Fonts
10 November 2005 · 15:00
Piracy in the design community
10 November 2005 · 15:25
Need font for Plague
15 November 2005 · 16:43
single storey g but double decker a
28 November 2005 · 16:55
Let's Talk About Names
17 June 2006 · 19:54
(x) Motörhead logo - custom designed {gang}
17 June 2006 · 21:22
NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
7 July 2006 · 22:35
Bleeding Edge Printing Techniques
7 July 2006 · 23:04
req: berkeley
8 July 2006 · 20:54
What Makes an Oldstyle a French, Italian, Dutch or English?
8 July 2006 · 22:27
serif which will work well with Helvetica
9 July 2006 · 06:13
Bringhurst vs. Tracy vs. The rest of the world
9 July 2006 · 07:59
serif which will work well with Helvetica
10 July 2006 · 02:52
What Makes an Oldstyle a French, Italian, Dutch or English?
10 July 2006 · 04:41
serif which will work well with Helvetica
10 July 2006 · 23:17
Typographer's Quotes
11 July 2006 · 02:18
How do you develop hand lettering aesthetics?
12 July 2006 · 08:00
What Makes an Oldstyle a French, Italian, Dutch or English?
13 July 2006 · 00:33
Typographer's Quotes
13 July 2006 · 18:22
modifying individual letterforms vs modifying fonts
14 July 2006 · 21:40
English translation for german "Auszeichnung"?
18 July 2006 · 05:02
Neutra use examples
18 July 2006 · 07:34
(x) wide square futuristic sans with wobbly edges - Boom Box {Dav}
18 July 2006 · 20:44
(x) compressed Gill Sans-like "studiumgenerale" - Agenda {Lari Elovainio}
18 July 2006 · 21:15
Univers - The cool alternative?
12 August 2006 · 04:55
Is there any one out there with freelance experience regarding font assignments?
12 August 2006 · 05:42
spartan
12 August 2006 · 19:39
Anyone know the history of this round typeface?
12 August 2006 · 20:17
A new sign as an abreviating for `www´?
13 August 2006 · 15:56
TC2006: TypeCon 2006 pics
13 August 2006 · 16:10
Help! What font is that?
14 August 2006 · 21:04
Leading (Line-Height) Formula
14 August 2006 · 21:41
infosys font
16 August 2006 · 06:19
Leading (Line-Height) Formula
17 August 2006 · 05:04
Help! What font is that?
18 August 2006 · 18:50
DASHES help please!
18 August 2006 · 21:41
Looking for the best Serif font on earth
19 August 2006 · 21:32
Looking for the best Serif font on earth
20 August 2006 · 15:32
Help! What font is that?
20 August 2006 · 16:08
What are the dullest fonts around?
25 August 2006 · 17:03
Something like Neutra?
25 August 2006 · 17:20
Help! What font is that?
25 August 2006 · 17:59
Is there any one out there with freelance experience regarding font assignments?
25 August 2006 · 18:30
Old style figure height?
25 August 2006 · 19:03
Is there any one out there with freelance experience regarding font assignments?
25 August 2006 · 19:11
Looking for the best Sans Serif EVER
25 August 2006 · 20:31
Anyone know the history of this round typeface?
25 August 2006 · 20:34
Waves of Change / Free & Easy ~ Surf movie posters
25 August 2006 · 23:29
Old style figure height?
26 August 2006 · 20:17
Waves of Change / Free & Easy ~ Surf movie posters
26 August 2006 · 22:26
Looking for the best Sans Serif EVER
2 September 2006 · 23:29
The Philosophy of Sustainable Design - book cover type ID
3 September 2006 · 04:58
"radio" connected neon-like script
3 September 2006 · 18:56
In the beginning
3 September 2006 · 20:52
What are your pet peeves about common typefaces?
8 September 2006 · 02:45
What are your pet peeves about common typefaces?
10 September 2006 · 23:45
What are your pet peeves about common typefaces?
14 September 2006 · 21:48
family that contains both Serif and Sans Serif
14 September 2006 · 22:18
The letter "S"
14 September 2006 · 22:29
family that contains both Serif and Sans Serif
16 September 2006 · 04:56
(x) Unidentified serif face (Noordzij?) - Sudum (unpublished) {Philipp Jüttner}
16 September 2006 · 05:45
(x) Unidentified serif face (Noordzij?) - Sudum (unpublished) {Philipp Jüttner}
16 September 2006 · 19:52
family that contains both Serif and Sans Serif
16 September 2006 · 20:50
(x) Unidentified serif face (Noordzij?) - Sudum (unpublished) {Philipp Jüttner}
16 September 2006 · 21:17
(x) Unidentified serif face (Noordzij?) - Sudum (unpublished) {Philipp Jüttner}
17 September 2006 · 23:28
Revival wish list
17 September 2006 · 23:51
Trajan's Columns
18 September 2006 · 01:41
What are your pet peeves about common typefaces?
18 September 2006 · 15:42
Revival wish list
18 September 2006 · 16:50
Revival wish list
19 September 2006 · 01:21
Need Help with research [on Calisto MT]. anything would be appreciated
19 September 2006 · 01:32
typophile.com - page navigation
22 September 2006 · 06:04
Stock & Printing Techniques / fancy
22 September 2006 · 06:16
Stock & Printing Techniques / fancy
25 September 2006 · 14:09
There was an interactive kerning tutorial ...
1 October 2006 · 15:30
Similar Names and Trademarks?
1 October 2006 · 15:45
Retro = Stealing
2 October 2006 · 19:57
Stock & Printing Techniques / fancy
6 October 2006 · 18:40
most used fonts of the last century
8 October 2006 · 20:04
most used fonts of the last century
8 October 2006 · 23:56
Top 3 must have books on typography_?
15 October 2006 · 03:28
large vs small type sizes for body copy- legibility
15 October 2006 · 04:40
You never go to heaven with an elegant drop cap
16 October 2006 · 19:41
The difference between "&" and "and"?
16 October 2006 · 19:59
Everything from the wheel to the bra strap and two typefaces
17 October 2006 · 20:20
Please ask me_
23 October 2006 · 23:05
Please ask me_
24 October 2006 · 18:15
Please ask me_
25 October 2006 · 14:53
Please ask me_
26 October 2006 · 16:03
Please ask me_
27 October 2006 · 04:39
International Freelancers
30 October 2006 · 03:49
Please ask me_
1 November 2006 · 00:42
Vertical paragraph rules?
1 November 2006 · 01:48
Vertical paragraph rules?
2 November 2006 · 11:43
Africa poster
4 November 2006 · 15:31
Best way to preserve old metal type?
4 November 2006 · 15:43
Africa poster
4 November 2006 · 19:07
Ideal typefaces-set for grafic design students at beginner level?
4 November 2006 · 19:34
Ideal typefaces-set for grafic design students at beginner level?
4 November 2006 · 20:10
Origin of streamline fonts?
4 November 2006 · 20:28
Ideal typefaces-set for grafic design students at beginner level?
4 November 2006 · 21:27
Ideal typefaces-set for grafic design students at beginner level?
5 November 2006 · 22:02
Best way to preserve old metal type?
6 November 2006 · 18:10
art deco style credits for 'Hotel Babylon' BBC drama [x] (skyfein)
6 November 2006 · 19:58
Calling all freelancers
10 November 2006 · 21:19
Haier geometric sans logo
11 November 2006 · 20:15
(x) Community - Neue Helvetica 43 Ext {Ben Archer}
11 November 2006 · 20:20
Haier geometric sans logo
12 November 2006 · 13:58
Type ID please (Old pharmacy bottles)
13 November 2006 · 15:11
(x) Decorative type on old sheet music cover - hand drawn (several alternatives) {gang}
14 November 2006 · 14:22
Calling all freelancers
14 November 2006 · 14:29
Women Typographers
14 November 2006 · 16:52
where can i find a font that is English but has a feel of arabic too
18 November 2006 · 00:28
Pulp Fiction
18 November 2006 · 17:43
am i right in saying that we, as designers have a huge role to play in society.
26 November 2006 · 20:36
Vox a member of double crown club ????
26 November 2006 · 20:54
Rumble in Brighton
28 November 2006 · 02:16
David Carson / Raygun
28 November 2006 · 17:45
Examples of certain fonts in use
29 November 2006 · 11:40
David Carson / Raygun
29 November 2006 · 23:39
Examples of certain fonts in use
30 November 2006 · 00:21
Examples of certain fonts in use
30 November 2006 · 20:24
David Carson / Raygun
1 December 2006 · 23:33
Alternative Desktop Publishing Software
3 December 2006 · 13:45
David Carson / Raygun
3 December 2006 · 15:58
Free+Fantastic Font Twister
4 December 2006 · 23:53
A project I've been working on...
5 December 2006 · 00:15
What are the most popular fonts in your country?
5 December 2006 · 00:35
Examples of certain fonts in use
5 December 2006 · 01:12
Examples of certain fonts in use
8 December 2006 · 17:36
Free+Fantastic Font Twister
8 December 2006 · 18:14
Looking for applications of VAG Rounded
8 December 2006 · 19:18
Favorite Typefaces & Combinations
8 December 2006 · 19:47
Looking for applications of VAG Rounded
9 December 2006 · 17:21
Favorite Typefaces & Combinations
10 December 2006 · 01:02
is there a typeface that depicts lights as in the lights seen in Las Vagas etc.
10 December 2006 · 21:59
dadaism to sans serif
10 December 2006 · 23:24
Logo for African Drum-Builder
12 December 2006 · 14:48
"Book Typography" by Mitchell & Wightman: reviews?
12 December 2006 · 17:16
Type On Call
13 December 2006 · 13:45
"Book Typography" by Mitchell & Wightman: reviews?
13 December 2006 · 15:18
fonts similar to souvenir
13 December 2006 · 15:54
Favorite Typefaces & Combinations
13 December 2006 · 20:47
"Book Typography" by Mitchell & Wightman: reviews?
13 December 2006 · 23:16
Conundrum: Use InDesign CS2 or Quark 6?
15 December 2006 · 20:01
"Book Typography" by Mitchell & Wightman: reviews?
15 December 2006 · 21:35
is there a typeface that depicts lights as in the lights seen in Las Vagas etc.
16 December 2006 · 19:43
PART II-You never go to heaven with an elegant drop cap
16 December 2006 · 22:17
When a typeface is no longer a typeface...
16 December 2006 · 23:53
Famous William Morris quote on the effects of Industrial Revolution on typography
18 December 2006 · 14:31
When a typeface is no longer a typeface...
18 December 2006 · 15:48
When a typeface is no longer a typeface...
19 December 2006 · 17:08
Sort of "desert island books"
21 December 2006 · 15:24
Gill Sans - How many versions available digitally?
21 December 2006 · 22:58
Gill Sans - How many versions available digitally?
6 January 2007 · 01:00
Advertising
21 January 2007 · 16:00
Advertising
21 January 2007 · 19:02
When was Type Styles 101 written?
24 January 2007 · 16:54
Looking for a special dingbat
25 January 2007 · 16:07
Looking for a special dingbat
26 January 2007 · 15:50
Monotype Van Dijk
28 January 2007 · 15:15
Caslon Old Face
28 January 2007 · 16:33
Monotype Van Dijk
4 February 2007 · 14:17
The Best Hundred
4 February 2007 · 15:32
Companion font for Futura
4 February 2007 · 16:23
Interesting[?]
4 February 2007 · 17:46
The Best Hundred
4 February 2007 · 18:55
Companion font for Futura
4 February 2007 · 19:22
Companion font for Futura
5 February 2007 · 16:45
The Best Hundred
5 February 2007 · 17:02
Terminal Design New Website and Font Releases
5 February 2007 · 19:23
The Best Hundred
6 February 2007 · 04:37
Justification advice in InDesign.
9 February 2007 · 03:29
Text face that can cope with art nouveau display type?
10 February 2007 · 14:47
Electrical Engineer attempts to design wedding invitation
10 February 2007 · 17:10
InDesign Black Output on PDF Export
10 February 2007 · 17:24
How do you deal with rolling eyes?
10 February 2007 · 23:56
Justification advice in InDesign.
12 February 2007 · 00:46
A good readable body copy typeface
12 February 2007 · 01:16
Justification advice in InDesign.
12 February 2007 · 14:33
Weiss? Zapf Renaissance? Aldus?
16 February 2007 · 00:39
Kerning pairs.
16 February 2007 · 02:52
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
16 February 2007 · 15:53
Classic Proportions
16 February 2007 · 16:45
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
16 February 2007 · 16:50
Classic Proportions
17 February 2007 · 03:10
>>> Type ID Pop Quiz V2.2 - Intermediate Level
17 February 2007 · 13:44
Classic Proportions
17 February 2007 · 13:56
political/cultural aesthetics of type
17 February 2007 · 15:36
Helvetica poster
17 February 2007 · 15:42
Classic Proportions
19 February 2007 · 22:30
Helvetica poster
21 February 2007 · 23:00
san serif partner for sabon?
21 February 2007 · 23:16
New guy and feeling somewhat overwhelmed
22 February 2007 · 15:01
nice animated type
22 February 2007 · 15:11
san serif partner for sabon?
22 February 2007 · 15:28
If you were a typeface what would it be?
23 February 2007 · 15:58
If you were a typeface what would it be?
24 February 2007 · 03:11
Paul Renner - Help!
1 March 2007 · 02:45
Kerning pairs.
3 March 2007 · 17:10
How would you classify Scala?
4 March 2007 · 01:10
Not Obeying the 'Times' Requirement
4 March 2007 · 23:14
History of type fonts 1940's
7 March 2007 · 17:20
Type in the Round
8 March 2007 · 15:00
Font Dax
12 March 2007 · 02:25
Fonts for forms
13 March 2007 · 03:22
Fonts for forms
17 March 2007 · 22:28
Who is the artist of 2 typographic art pieces in the current Pottery Barn catalogue?
17 March 2007 · 22:42
Best way to purchase the Fontshop "Best 100" typefaces?
17 March 2007 · 22:57
Type Designer's Work Ethic
17 March 2007 · 23:21
thoughts on retro design
17 March 2007 · 23:29
Type Designer's Work Ethic
19 March 2007 · 03:36
Scans from Jim Rimmer's Delightful Book
19 March 2007 · 06:01
Best way to purchase the Fontshop "Best 100" typefaces?
22 March 2007 · 03:39
"Esmeralda" elegant script
23 March 2007 · 17:41
Is Design School worth it?
23 March 2007 · 18:21
Baseline Grid
23 March 2007 · 19:02
Baseline Grid
23 March 2007 · 19:31
FF Blur and other contemporary fonts.
23 March 2007 · 19:40
Designing for preschool audience?
23 March 2007 · 20:04
Looking for low-budget alternatives to Requiem, Mercury and Gotham
23 March 2007 · 21:30
Naive platform question: Mac versus Windows
25 March 2007 · 04:23
Studying Art Direction vs. Graphic Design
26 March 2007 · 03:12
Baseline Grid
27 March 2007 · 03:04
Studying Art Direction vs. Graphic Design
27 March 2007 · 03:13
BFA, good program, how much $ can I expect?
27 March 2007 · 03:29
Studying Art Direction vs. Graphic Design
29 March 2007 · 03:01
WANTED: same fonts, different names
29 March 2007 · 15:46
Any Photoshop professional on here? Please help, I have a dilemma.
31 March 2007 · 19:51
Looking for Nazi WWII Typefaces
31 March 2007 · 20:22
What have Frutiger's typefaces been used in?
31 March 2007 · 22:12
Book Design (Andrew Haslam), Book Typography (Ari Rafaeli)
3 April 2007 · 03:40
"Why will Johnny no longer want to read?"
7 April 2007 · 22:35
Wolfgang Weingart (sp?)
10 April 2007 · 23:24
Wolfgang Weingart (sp?)
11 April 2007 · 18:38
Typophile Wiki + John Downer's 'Call It What It Is'
11 April 2007 · 20:45
(x) Suavicremas ice cream logo - Khaki {Ben Archer}
13 April 2007 · 22:20
Bezier question
13 April 2007 · 22:55
20 years of type: what happened?
13 April 2007 · 23:20
Your Feedback is Needed
16 April 2007 · 01:36
Footnote Suggestions
16 April 2007 · 01:55
garamond anyone?
21 April 2007 · 20:00
Art versus Design
21 April 2007 · 20:23
External Harddrives?
14 May 2007 · 03:12
Joanna - Where is it used?
29 April 2008 · 15:32
letterpress type font?
14 August 2008 · 23:38
handwritten script to ID
2 September 2008 · 21:03
Five in one
2 September 2008 · 21:07
Seriously, what's with these logos?
2 September 2008 · 21:58
handwritten script to ID
3 September 2008 · 00:21
Five in one
3 September 2008 · 00:26
Five in one
3 September 2008 · 15:37
15th Century Font needed urgently
3 September 2008 · 16:04
1923 American Type Founders Book - FOUND!
8 September 2008 · 04:16
nice mosaic ampersand
16 February 2009 · 03:09
text faces
16 February 2009 · 03:37
Silent Film Titles/Intertitles
25 February 2009 · 22:04
Resigning from my job and relocating to NYC.
12 March 2009 · 16:58
Typographic tourism: Lyon
22 March 2009 · 19:58
Nomenclature for Typographic systems
23 March 2009 · 04:23
Program for client to arrange pagination
25 March 2009 · 15:32
How does one do a drop-shadow like this?
25 March 2009 · 15:54
What were the important developments in typography during the 20th century.
25 March 2009 · 16:05
Can any one tell me what this lovely Serif Stencil is?
31 March 2009 · 18:52
Gradient (type): Illustrator or InDesign
1 April 2009 · 04:40
Eric Gill - decency in modern day type usage
21 May 2009 · 22:03
could I try out the font to see if it works?
27 May 2009 · 21:14
Eric Gill - decency in modern day type usage
27 May 2009 · 21:20
Typefaces used on Factory Records
29 May 2009 · 00:53
Documentaries about typography: what's next ?
20 June 2009 · 19:12
Nietzsche Book Cover resdesign for class project
22 June 2009 · 03:27
Typefaces with large x-height and low contrast
22 June 2009 · 03:29
Fixing Futura
24 June 2009 · 02:20
Frutiger infant?
26 July 2009 · 03:25
A virtual visit to 3 printing museums
29 July 2009 · 03:43
The best Arial / Times / Courier for print?
31 August 2009 · 01:13
'credible' and 'trustworthy' looking typeface?
31 August 2009 · 01:26
What, in your opinion, would be the best Christmas present for a true Typophile?
11 November 2010 · 13:45
Fake typefaces...
11 November 2010 · 14:02
Whats your favorite capital Q?
11 November 2010 · 16:32
Successful type designers in last 10-20 years?
18 November 2010 · 16:43
Letterpress Courses (London / UK)
7 February 2011 · 16:29
Good body copy pairing for Futura headlines
27 March 2011 · 12:52
Font Management — Best Practices
28 March 2011 · 16:28
Cuspy "U"
8 April 2011 · 13:00
Typography Insturctors: A Modest Proposal
15 April 2011 · 03:47
Help: Venetian type designers
2 May 2011 · 07:55
advice on font for string quartet logotype
2 May 2011 · 08:12
Print performance of TrueType
15 May 2011 · 06:00
Otl Aicher talk in Paris?
30 May 2011 · 11:01
"Pi" fonts
11 June 2011 · 16:39
What version of Garamond should I use?
10 August 2011 · 11:56
font management software
24 August 2011 · 09:04
FYI: Original drawings by Bram de Does for Lexicon (1991)
24 August 2011 · 09:19
Trepidatious student asking for opinion and advice
24 August 2011 · 09:52
Letter Fountain online
26 August 2011 · 05:32
Trepidatious student asking for opinion and advice
22 September 2011 · 15:14
InDesign - text characters inside circles???
22 September 2011 · 16:52
Good books on type/printing history
4 December 2011 · 15:49
semiotics and typography
4 December 2011 · 16:01
Robert Browhjohn - Street Level
15 January 2012 · 08:13
"Masterful" Typesetting
15 January 2012 · 08:41
San serif typeface used on letterhead
15 January 2012 · 08:44
New reference book out
15 January 2012 · 08:55
Extremely well-spaced & kerned fonts?
12 April 2012 · 18:58
New reference book out
15 April 2012 · 10:46