Profile

Full name

Norbert Florendo

Location

Danvers, MA, USA

Occupation

Type Lover (ex Type Design Director)

Member since

2005-06-10 (9 years 45 weeks)

Threads started 10

• Writing and Illuminating and Lettering
  17 Aug 2005
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• (x) Hanso Foundation logo - Helvetica, Helvetica Cond, Futura {Norbert (self)}
  10 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• Lucian Bernhard - Furniture Designer
  7 Jun 2006
• MetLife goes animated hand-lettering
  27 Jun 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• FYI -- Why I've been gone!
  4 May 2007
• Holiday Snowball Game
  20 Dec 2007
• Experiment in teaching new glyph systems
  21 Feb 2011

Replies 210

• If a Typophile is Someone Who Loves Typography
  10 Jun 2005
• Other sans-serif/serif hybrids besides Dead History?
  14 Jun 2005
• French words for Typography Terminology
  15 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  16 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  16 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  16 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  16 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  16 Jun 2005
• Two words: original and creative
  17 Jun 2005
• Typographic checklist...
  18 Jun 2005
• Famous Quotes from Type Designers
  2 Jul 2005
• Famous Quotes from Type Designers
  3 Jul 2005
• Famous Quotes from Type Designers
  3 Jul 2005
• (x) Bear - Delima (customized) {Lex}
  5 Jul 2005
• Famous Quotes from Type Designers
  5 Jul 2005
• Famous Quotes from Type Designers
  5 Jul 2005
• Resolution at TypeCon to better NYC transport signage
  7 Jul 2005
• (x) Interior Design - (similar to) Publius {Norbert}
  11 Jul 2005
• Black
  13 Jul 2005
• Clarendon Type // HELP (URGENTLY!!!!) - AYUDA - (URGENTE!!!)
  21 Jul 2005
• Clarendon Type // HELP (URGENTLY!!!!) - AYUDA - (URGENTE!!!)
  21 Jul 2005
• Clarendon Type // HELP (URGENTLY!!!!) - AYUDA - (URGENTE!!!)
  21 Jul 2005
• Clarendon Type // HELP (URGENTLY!!!!) - AYUDA - (URGENTE!!!)
  21 Jul 2005
• Clarendon Type // HELP (URGENTLY!!!!) - AYUDA - (URGENTE!!!)
  21 Jul 2005
• Souvenir
  29 Jul 2005
• Ambigram (DARA)
  30 Jul 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  6 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  7 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  7 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  7 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  7 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  8 Aug 2005
• Hip Handwriting Font?
  8 Aug 2005
• Typography Collage/Poster
  25 Aug 2005
• Typography Collage/Poster
  25 Aug 2005
• Are type designers nerds?
  25 Aug 2005
• Ledbury
  25 Aug 2005
• Are type designers nerds?
  25 Aug 2005
• New National Geographic
  26 Aug 2005
• (x) Albertus-like glyphic face - Village {Mike F}
  26 Aug 2005
• Please help with information on Massimo Vignelli
  30 Aug 2005
• Critique of Logo Design
  1 Sep 2005
• Typographic Painting
  14 Sep 2005
• Typographic Painting
  15 Sep 2005
• Typographic Painting
  15 Sep 2005
• Show and tell - your letterpress collection (or other curiosities)
  10 Oct 2005
• ITC Avant Garde Gothic Pro Release
  11 Oct 2005
• ITC Avant Garde Gothic Pro Release
  11 Oct 2005
• ITC Avant Garde Gothic Pro Release
  11 Oct 2005
• (x) Thin egyptienne "Redefined for 2005" - Apex Serif {Adriano E}
  12 Oct 2005
• Can you suggest some fonts for my powerpoint?
  13 Oct 2005
• Can you suggest some fonts for my powerpoint?
  13 Oct 2005
• Can you suggest some fonts for my powerpoint?
  13 Oct 2005
• Dyslexia
  17 Oct 2005
• Berlidin / Volta regular italic?
  17 Oct 2005
• Dyslexia
  18 Oct 2005
• Dyslexia
  18 Oct 2005
• (x) good looking brush font - Balloon {Norbert}
  20 Oct 2005
• Accidental Similarity
  1 Nov 2005
• Accidental Similarity
  1 Nov 2005
• (x) International Contemporary Furniture Fair ad slab serif - Apex Serif {Forrest}
  3 Nov 2005
• (x) International Contemporary Furniture Fair ad slab serif - Apex Serif {Forrest}
  3 Nov 2005
• Book on the origin of typographic symbols
  10 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  10 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  10 Nov 2005
• discussion of piracy on fontleech.com
  10 Nov 2005
• discussion of piracy on fontleech.com
  11 Nov 2005
• discussion of piracy on fontleech.com
  11 Nov 2005
• discussion of piracy on fontleech.com
  11 Nov 2005
• NOW--The Sans of Time (Taken Lightly for Now)
  12 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  13 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  14 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  14 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  14 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  14 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  15 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  15 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  15 Nov 2005
• Piracy in the design community
  15 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  15 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  15 Nov 2005
• The Art of The Correct Body Copy Typeface Choice
  15 Nov 2005
• The Art of The Correct Body Copy Typeface Choice
  18 Nov 2005
• Do you know what a font EULA (End User License Agreement) is?
  21 Nov 2005
• Alvin Lustig Honored: Why don't more sites like this one exist?
  23 Nov 2005
• Need some ligature help/advice on Avant Garde
  29 Nov 2005
• Need some ligature help/advice on Avant Garde
  29 Nov 2005
• Need some ligature help/advice on Avant Garde
  29 Nov 2005
• Need some ligature help/advice on Avant Garde
  30 Nov 2005
• Type Games
  30 Nov 2005
• Type Games
  1 Dec 2005
• African American Typophile in NYC
  21 Dec 2005
• African American Typophile in NYC
  21 Dec 2005
• (x) Citibank print ad tech sans - OCRK Square {Norbert}
  23 Dec 2005
• (x) Citibank print ad tech sans - OCRK Square {Norbert}
  24 Dec 2005
• (x) Citibank print ad tech sans - OCRK Square {Norbert}
  24 Dec 2005
• Correct use of small caps at the beginning of a paragraph
  2 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  5 Jan 2006
• Need some ligature help/advice on Avant Garde
  5 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  5 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  5 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  5 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  6 Jan 2006
• Where can I find clipart like this?
  9 Jan 2006
• Similar, complimentary font to Gill Sans
  9 Jan 2006
• Correct use of small caps at the beginning of a paragraph
  14 Jan 2006
• Correct use of small caps at the beginning of a paragraph
  14 Jan 2006
• Koster rough job
  15 Jan 2006
• (x) "Ariel" 3D oblique slab serif - Profil (Decorated 035) {Tim D}
  17 Jan 2006
• Ici Petrol sign grotesque
  19 Jan 2006
• Ici Petrol sign grotesque
  20 Jan 2006
• The Death of the Type Apprenticeship?
  23 Jan 2006
• Ikarus?
  2 Feb 2006
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• FONT ID CHALLENGE
  9 Feb 2006
• Fonts on LOST
  1 Mar 2006
• (x) "Unleashed Jeans Genie" high contrast modern serif - Pistilli Roman (Didoni) {Yves}
  7 Mar 2006
• (x) "Unleashed Jeans Genie" high contrast modern serif - Pistilli Roman (Didoni) {Yves}
  7 Mar 2006
• Pirate looking typography.. arrr matee..
  9 Mar 2006
• Font used on Wodehouse books?
  10 Mar 2006
• Font used on Wodehouse books?
  10 Mar 2006
• (x) Caffé Mode - Triplex {Yves}
  29 Mar 2006
• Seattle type event - Karen Cheng - Designing Type - launch and talk Apr 13
  4 Apr 2006
• First massive x-height?
  4 Apr 2006
• (x) George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" album cover - Abbott Old Style {Patricia}
  13 Apr 2006
• (x) George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" album cover - Abbott Old Style {Patricia}
  13 Apr 2006
• ITC Franklin Gothic: Oblique vs. Italic
  23 Apr 2006
• ITC Franklin Gothic: Oblique vs. Italic
  23 Apr 2006
• ITC Franklin Gothic: Oblique vs. Italic
  23 Apr 2006
• Font recommendations for back of sailboat "Esprit"
  24 Apr 2006
• Advice asked for first time typesetting with metal
  5 May 2006
• But how's your handwriting?
  11 May 2006
• (x) Georgia Elite Hurricanes logo - Capitals (handtooled) {Norbert}
  15 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• "Driving Forward" - Transportation Signage Competition
  18 May 2006
• Which are the ten best sans-serif capital A's of all time?
  18 May 2006
• Cover page panic
  31 May 2006
• "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" titles?
  11 Jun 2006
• "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" titles?
  11 Jun 2006
• Who are the Rock Stars here?
  13 Jun 2006
• Who are the Rock Stars here?
  13 Jun 2006
• Who are the Rock Stars here?
  13 Jun 2006
• "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg" titles?
  16 Jun 2006
• you know you're a typoholic when...
  20 Jun 2006
• you know you're a typoholic when...
  20 Jun 2006
• you know you're a typoholic when...
  21 Jun 2006
• (x) Solar Arkestra fat face - ITC Firenze {Norbert}
  21 Jun 2006
• (x) Solar Arkestra fat face - ITC Firenze {Norbert}
  21 Jun 2006
• (x) Solar Arkestra fat face - ITC Firenze {Norbert}
  21 Jun 2006
• (x) Solar Arkestra fat face - ITC Firenze {Norbert}
  21 Jun 2006
• Politics, Typography, and PETS!
  24 Jun 2006
• Politics, Typography, and PETS!
  24 Jun 2006
• Politics, Typography, and PETS!
  24 Jun 2006
• How do you develop hand lettering aesthetics?
  5 Jul 2006
• How do you develop hand lettering aesthetics?
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  6 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  8 Jul 2006
• NEED HELP: Text texture descriptions/terminology
  8 Jul 2006
• How do you develop hand lettering aesthetics?
  11 Jul 2006
• 60's styles in Illustrator
  18 Jul 2006
• photo-lettering,inc type specimin books
  26 Jul 2006
• Reading Research: What is Needed?
  25 Oct 2006
• Women Typographers
  18 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  22 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  26 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  26 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  26 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  27 Nov 2006
• what is the name of the 1st ever serif font?
  28 Nov 2006
• when is the Digital Age in typography believed to have started?
  19 Dec 2006
• Need help with some graphic terms
  3 Jan 2007
• Need help with some graphic terms
  3 Jan 2007
• Need help with some graphic terms
  5 Jan 2007
• Need help with some graphic terms
  5 Jan 2007
• Cynthia Hollandsworth Batty
  2 Feb 2007
• Cynthia Hollandsworth Batty
  2 Feb 2007
• John Warnock, type designer?
  5 Feb 2007
• If You were not Designer, What would you be?
  23 Feb 2007
• If You were not Designer, What would you be?
  24 Feb 2007
• FYI -- Why I've been gone!
  4 May 2007
• Kinescope and Snicker Just Released by Mark Simonson at Font Bros!
  4 May 2007
• FYI -- Why I've been gone!
  4 May 2007
• FYI -- Why I've been gone!
  5 May 2007
• Some interesting statistics about Typophile
  4 Jun 2007
• encourage on screen reading
  11 Jun 2007
• Are Most of You Skilled at Calligraphy?
  15 Sep 2007
• 2 typefaces in old correspondence
  25 Oct 2007
• (x) Freakshow sturdy serif face with swashes - ITC Bookman Swash {Norbert}
  25 Oct 2007
• 2 typefaces in old correspondence
  26 Oct 2007
• Happy B-day Mr.Peters
  8 Jan 2008
• typeface or font?
  24 Jan 2008
• typeface or font?
  24 Jan 2008
• How bad is setting text in AvantGardeGothic, BenguiatGothic, Bauhaus?
  24 Jan 2008
• Resources for moods/messages in typefaces?
  24 Jan 2008
• typeface or font?
  28 Jan 2008
• Birthday Linda Hop! Kick up and be Happy!
  4 Nov 2008
• Slab serif from the Varityper days
  7 Nov 2008
• Temple expiatori de la Sagrada Familia
  16 Aug 2012
• Temple expiatori de la Sagrada Familia
  17 Aug 2012