That was a very good hint, Jesus, cryptic enough without giving too much away. I tried the Hungarian direction, but it didn't get me very far. Now I see I should have pursued it further.
Right under my nose here. The LA Times redesign was back in January (?) The Times introduced a new Ionic typeface for body copy and the new type for Section heads.
But...there was never a mention of who did the redesign.
Anyway, I liked the letters sooo much, I started an alphabet resembling the section heads... never got around to any other letters.
But the G? I never saw it in a section head (CALIFORNIA, SPORTS, CALENDAR, BUSINESS) No G.
I had the pdf in my computer, I guess I found about it either here at the forums or at typographi.ca. I have to admit that I don't buy the local paper (LA Times), I read the NY Times online.
I remembered that specimen because it opened my eyes to the work of Mikl
Ha. Got it. First one, top row = Jigsaw Bold First one, bottom row = Quirinus Bold Second one, bottom row = Prokyon Third one, bottom row = Kinesis Italic
30.Jun.2003 11.16am
You are almost there Eduardo, just not yet!
It was made for a newspaper though.
30.Jun.2003 11.25am
LA Times?
30.Jun.2003 11.30am
That's it!!
LA Times Headline
http://www.fontbureau.com/news/latheadline.tpl?cart=105699791515507535&pressdate=10/14/2002
30.Jun.2003 11.36am
That was a very good hint, Jesus, cryptic enough without giving too much away. I tried the Hungarian direction, but it didn't get me very far. Now I see I should have pursued it further.
Congrats to Eduardo.
30.Jun.2003 11.47am
Right under my nose here. The LA Times redesign
was back in January (?) The Times introduced a
new Ionic typeface for body copy and the new
type for Section heads.
But...there was never a mention of who did
the redesign.
Anyway, I liked the letters sooo much, I started
an alphabet resembling the section heads...
never got around to any other letters.
But the G? I never saw it in a section
head (CALIFORNIA, SPORTS, CALENDAR, BUSINESS)
No G.
Good one Jesus!
good job Eduardo!
30.Jun.2003 12.02pm
By the way Jesus, how'd you find that one?
30.Jun.2003 12.09pm
Oh. I see now that it was Roger Black who did a lot of the redesign.
http://www.aigalosangeles.org/events/archives/000024.php
30.Jun.2003 12.13pm
I had the pdf in my computer, I guess I found about it either here
at the forums or at typographi.ca. I have to admit that I don't buy
the local paper (LA Times), I read the NY Times online.
I remembered that specimen because it opened my eyes to the
work of Mikl
30.Jun.2003 12.28pm
BTW, notice that El Universal is a custom newspaper typeface too, and has a similar "G".
Next:
1.Jul.2003 2.58pm
Nothing? :-)
It's a display typeface, featuring many alternates and ligatures.
1.Jul.2003 3.03pm
guessing Mantinia
1.Jul.2003 3.09pm
No, this one is much more "decorative".
1.Jul.2003 3.14pm
Ooh, Charlemagne is so close!
Alas, in the Type ID Pop Quiz, as in horseshoes and love, closeness counts for naught.
1.Jul.2003 3.14pm
an alternate S
from Classica Prestige from Presencetypo?
1.Jul.2003 3.26pm
Eduardo - I can't tell from the site...
Decorative makes me think of Priori from
Jon Barnbrook.
Is it an alternate S from Priori...
no more guesses left, must be going..
bj
2.Jul.2003 8.55am
Wise words, Chesh. :-) Not Charlemagne indeed.
And, sorry Bj. Not Classica, not Priori.
But, since you mentioned Barnbrook, this typeface has some similar details to his Mason. And it's from an one-man-foundry too.
Keep guessing...
2.Jul.2003 9.42am
Now that's giving it away.
Alchemy...Tankard
2.Jul.2003 11.17am
That's it! Your turn...
2.Jul.2003 11.25am
okay, this one's gonna be a little different...
Will post in 10 minutes or so.
2.Jul.2003 12.09pm
Identify FOUR of these EIGHT
lowercase gs.
One is right around the corner.
2.Jul.2003 12.13pm
And Mr. Coles, where art thou brother?
With your affinity for gs, this one should
be to your likin'.
2.Jul.2003 12.47pm
Arggghh -- I've got three out of four, and I'm sure I know that second one on the bottom! I know it!
2.Jul.2003 1.10pm
Funny(?)... that's exactly the only one I know (2nd on bottom, left to right). :-/
2.Jul.2003 1.39pm
hint or no hint?
2.Jul.2003 1.42pm
No hints... yet!
2.Jul.2003 1.46pm
Okay.
2.Jul.2003 2.00pm
Hmm. I've got the first three on the bottom row off the top of my head. I'll have to see if I can pick up one more quick.
-- K.
2.Jul.2003 2.10pm
Ha. Got it.
First one, top row = Jigsaw Bold
First one, bottom row = Quirinus Bold
Second one, bottom row = Prokyon
Third one, bottom row = Kinesis Italic
Yes?
-- K.
2.Jul.2003 2.12pm
Correct!