Atari I Robot Arcade Flyer 1983. #retrogaming #vintage

It was only a matter of time, but my type hunting in the physical world has now started gifting me with multiple copies of the same book. Practicality be damned. Left illustration is by William Roberts. Right photpgraphy is by Humphrey Sutton.

Typereel's font id reel can now be filtered by identified or unidentified specimens. If you have a keen eye for identifying type, have at it! typereel.io/specimens?view…

Some print trays have appeared at the reclamation yard in Southville. Letter Luvvers right up your alley! 🙂

Every now and again my wife likes to test my type knowledge. She’ll point at a font and say “what’s that one then?” and I’ll make up a name like “Luxanthia” and she’s like “wow, you’re good.”

Times New Romance

Captain's log: An encounter with Windsor Bold and an as yet unidentified type. Perhaps Monotype Grotesque? My search continues... Signpost to the Stars by George Philip, 1966 Guide to the Stars by Hector Macpherson, 1959

Ring (1998)

Vintage luggage tags are important historical design artifacts. The typography on these things makes them essential study material for every designer. A massive collection of them here: flickr.com/photos/mr38/al…

It’s true! Taking freelance commissions from custom typeface design to brand identities to book covers. No job too big or small, no challenge insurmountable.

Diving back in to my mounting pile of theatre programmes, I think my favourite decade might be the 50s. Left: 1955 Right: 1951

some quick neat coffee posters for my sweet friends in aussieland

This is Matt Needle! Matt has a unique style like a signature. He is creating impressive posters with his identified style. Check out his works: mattneedle.co.uk N E E D L E

A find from the weekend. Eva Silvertant ❀ 👀

(THREAD) Halloween Challenge Recap!

A London institution, frequented by Charles Dickens, is being forced to close after 265 years. If you can support their crowdfunding here is the link crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-sim…

70s muni fast passes

Friends and folk. I have been spending my time over at mastodon.design, which I've really enjoyed over the past week. Unfortunately they've put a pause on new users but typo.social is a hub of type-related activity. Check it out! My days here are numbered...