WW2 'Keep Calm and Carry On' posters

timfraserbrown
2.Aug.2007 8.35am
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Anyone know the face? Any help appreciated.

http://www.keep-calm.com/products/keep-calm-navy/

(not an original poster, but the type is spot-on i think.)

Its the cap 'R' thats the funny one.

Thank you very much.

pattyfab
2.Aug.2007 8.43am
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I'm going to go out on a limb here but that looks almost hand-drawn to me. But it may be the pixel variations at a small size.


brett jordan
2.Aug.2007 9.18am
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i think it is probably a hand-drawn/signwritten version of Johnston


brett jordan
2.Aug.2007 9.20am
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although the 'R' has more in common with Johnston's more prolific disciple, eric gill's eponymous typeface


Lex Kominek
2.Aug.2007 9.21am
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You must remember that in the olden days of yore it was much easier for a skilled graphic artist to draw this small amount of text by hand than to use type.

- Lex


brett jordan
2.Aug.2007 9.25am
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yep, i still remember enjoying watching the signwriter at the first place i worked... his lettering was virtually indistinguishable from letrasetted type, fluently written with a brush...


timfraserbrown
2.Aug.2007 9.38am
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thanks for the help,

i figured as much. just hoped there was a gill version or similar out there. Its just soooo nice.

in these days of bore its much easier for a (skilled) graphic designer to set this small amount of text by mac than to draw! heehee.

cheers guys.


Richard Hards
2.Aug.2007 10.48am
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I'd mail them and ak, they present as a pretty approachable pair.

Wherever it originated, those glyphs at least must be digital, as they match the site's banner JPG

I see they've got Gill on one of their other posters.


timfraserbrown
2.Aug.2007 10.50am
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thanks richard,
will do.

cheers


oldnick
2.Aug.2007 3.56pm
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FWIW, the motto on the website noted is ersatz Latin for "don't let the bastards wear you down"...