This description was sourced (in part) from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It used on the cover of Regina Spektor’s album, Begin to Hope. Because a bold weight was not used commonly to create emphasis in type at the time of the development of the Caslon font, Caslon never designed a bold font weight. The rule of thumb continues to be, when in doubt use Caslon. This font, released in 1949, is reminiscent of the old-style typeface. This elegant yet sturdy font was designed in 1993 and is also the best font for small print. British 80’s band The The also used the font in several of their music videos, usually displaying several lyrics from the song in the opening scenes. Currently the Caslon font is in wide use and considered the standard for typesetters and printers. This graceful font was developed in France in the 16th century and has a classical feel. Most recently, it has been used on promotional material for the smash musical Monty Python’s Spamalot on Broadway, the West End, and its tour of the United States. It was used for the previous edition of the Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play.
It is also frequently used on historical displays.
#WHEN WAS CASLON FONT DESIGNED SERIES#
It is used by the musical group The Sisters of Mercy on their albums, for the logo of the musical Les Misérables, and for the covers of the books in A Series of Unfortunate Events. The renaming is believed to have been a marketing maneuver to boost the popularity of a previously unpopular typeface by associating it with the highly popular Caslon types.Ĭaslon Antique is popular today when a “old-fashioned” or “gothic” look is desired. Caslon Antique emulates this look.ĭespite the name, it is not a member of the Caslon family of typefaces. Early printers would reuse metal type over and over again, and the faces would become chipped and damaged from use. The design of the typeface is meant to evoke the Colonial era. It was originally called “Fifteenth Century”, but was renamed “Caslon Antique” by Nadall’s foundry, Barnhart Bros. But alas, not all fonts embrace the Scandi alphabet with it’s å, æ and ø possibilities (I’m looking at you Governor).Caslon Antique is a decorative American typeface that was designed in 1894 by Berne Nadall. Consequently, there are certain fonts that capture the Scandinavian personality: clean, functional, beautiful, quirky as hell. There is a personality in every typeface. Lately, Brandon Grotesque has become the hit sensation and we’re loving it!įonts are a way to personify our words, giving even the most mundane text a layer of visual meaning. Danish hairdressers and locksmiths across the country have united in using white Broadway on black background on every sign (and I have no idea why). Indian restaurant menus favor Trajan Pro. Frutiger is used in almost every airport. These were exciting times for an 11-year-old.Īs I grew up, the font patterns emerged.
As much as I like Matisse ITC, I didn’t want my teachers to think I was an anarchist. Soon afterwards, I joyfully upgraded from Office 95 fonts to the seemingly endless possibilities of Office 97. The labels on my school books were the height of avant-guarde cool thanks to Wingdings 3.0. My first love was Dom Casual when it eased my through my first poetry recital. Typography was something that I noticed from a young age. The font is a commercial one and you can purchase. “More than life” is the somewhat concerning evaluation of my sister when I asked her if I actually did love typographical design quite that much. The font used for the company logo is probably Caslon Bold originally designed by William Caslon I. But as much as I try to pretend that I don’t drool over a nice slab serif, it’s time to face facts: I am one of those people. I honestly couldn’t imagine putting together a more pretentious article than: “My favourite minimalist fonts”.
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