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(x) Ribbon-like 3D script - Silvestre {Alexander Tochilovsky}
Posted by Alexander Tochi... in
6 Apr 2004 — 2:09pm
6 Apr 2004 — 2:09pm
Perhaps someone can point out the source for the type on this album cover, designed by Jutojo.
It looks familiar, perhaps I saw it in a book, but I can't quite place the book. It looks like a typeface from the 19th century, (Midolle, Silvestre or Klimsch). A "Dover" book perhaps? Any information would be appreciated.
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6 Apr 2004 — 2:21pm
I would guess that this is illustrator handiwork
on a script font, something like Commercial Script.
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/commercial-script/commercial-script/testdrive.html?s=slope&p=48
6 Apr 2004 — 2:42pm
It looks more engraved to me. The lines are too uneven, too "undigitally" rough; but it could very well be Illustrator. Thanks bj.
6 Apr 2004 — 2:50pm
sure.
let me try something in illustrator to see
whether I can replicate the effect,
just for kicks. shouldn't take long.
6 Apr 2004 — 3:05pm
kinda sorta. here's an example ...
6 Apr 2004 — 3:30pm
laughter. (it's all Photoshop filters. Oops, forgot the lens flare.)
i am interested to see some specimens
of engraved scripts like that ... that would be sweet. Very.
6 Apr 2004 — 4:00pm
Great work BJ! Thanks for taking the time.
Perhaps someone would be able to point out some specimens. I have a few pages copied from the "Florid and Unusual Alphabets" from Dover. It has some faces that are similarly dimensional and engraved, but I'm not sure it has any scripts like this.
6 Apr 2004 — 9:10pm
That's from a set of type specimen books that was published in the late 60's/early 70's (not a Dover book). I wish I could remember the name. I used it on my first poster 14 years ago so I recognized it immediately.
9 Apr 2004 — 3:47pm
Found it!!!
It is indeed from "Florid and Unusual Alphabets" published by Dover in 1976. The typeface is attributed to Silvestre.
Here are the samples, apologies for the poor quality (scan of a photocopy).
6 Apr 2004 — 3:12pm
I'd agree that the original post does exist as metal type (probably not digitized). However, you've all been lucky enough to see BJ in action now. Maybe you want some freelance work? This is pretty (sorta kinda) close.
2 May 2008 — 4:37am
Thanks for the help!