DISCO TYPE HELP!

Desi
1.Apr.2008 11.05am
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I need help finding a disco type like the examples below. Thanks for the help.

Desi

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Stephen Coles
1.Apr.2008 11.11am
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Nick Shinn
2.Apr.2008 3.37pm
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There are a number of search techniques you might employ:

  1. Google “Disco font” or something similar.
  2. Use the search engine at various font distributors. Fonts are catalogued at these establishments by “keyword” metadata, and it’s likely that the word “disco” would be one such keyword for the types you show.
  3. If it is indeed type you are interested in, and not just fonts, you can get a lot more inventive with your search terms.
  4. To be really different, search offline.
  5. Make your own. If you have vector drawing skills, this sort of thing is much easier to do now than back in the day with pen and ink.

Miss Tiffany
2.Apr.2008 3.48pm
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Font Bros. has a handful of bi- and tri-line fonts.

The last picture is similar to Fortuna Dot.


Desi
3.Apr.2008 8.53pm
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Thank you. This really helped.


verbosus
4.Apr.2008 2.02am
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Hi Desi. For a bit more modern vibe you might also like Fabrizio Schiavi’s Virna.


jazzhustler
4.Apr.2008 4.59am
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Sorry, no suggestions from me, but I had to mention I have that LP from the first pic! It’s an early 80’s jazz funk comp - one of the first to be pressed as a continuous mix record. “Check Out The Groove” by Bobby Thurston is one of my favourites...ok, I’ll shut up now.

JH


Desi
6.Apr.2008 11.13am
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Thanks JazzHustler for the music tip. I just posted on the reason I was looking for disco type in the first place. I’m working on this Xanadu type piece. It’s slow going, so if anyone gets and chance I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks.