What was once a stroke of a pen...

I've always been a fan of typography. Perhaps it is because I find no beauty in my own handwriting. The thought of being able to appropriate someone else's cool and elegant strokes is highly appealing.

The P22 type foundry is a great source. As stated on their website, their goal is "to revive historical forms and present them in a contemporary, relevant form. [They] work with museums and foundations toward an accurate representation of history and art in [their] products and strive to make them accessible to every level of user." In fact, they license fonts that represent the major art movements and artists of the last few centuries. From Vincent Van Gogh to William Morris to John Cage; from Arts and Crafts to Constructivist.
 
My initial exposure to the company was through the suite of Frank Lloyd Wright fonts that they created: Eaglefeather; Exhibition; Midway, a representation of his casual hand-lettering style; and Terracotta, seen on some of his early works and which would make a fine wedding invitation. Prices for these and other font sets range from $40 to $50.

      

Comments

[online furniture]

It's amazing what an effect type face can have on design and even the feelings you get when you look at a printed word. I was reading an article in the local paper of the weekend about someone who was a professional font designer - seemed like a very neat job.

[Adrienne Breaux]

Very beautiful!

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[Kadeedy]

I've always admired those who were adept at working with different typefaces. These are so gorgeous and classic that I'd probably try and design everything around them!