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Looking for suggestions Aldus/Elzevir etc.
Posted by Quincunx in
16 Nov 2008 — 8:40am
16 Nov 2008 — 8:40am
Hey people,
I'm currently designing and typesetting a poetrybook. It's an anthology concerning the master piece or masterwork (which an apprentice had to make to be allowed in to a guild), and I want to give it a bit of a 1400's feel. I would like to have some suggestions for typefaces that breathe that era. I'm thinking Jenson / Aldus / Elzevir books here.
There are some great typefaces in that style, like Jannon from StormType and also Dos Santos' new Capsa. But I would like to have a few alternatives. It's not really important that it is a true revival. Types that are inspired by them are also welcome.
Thanks in advance!
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16 Nov 2008 — 8:45am
I think your choices are good. I would add Jonathan Hoefler's "Requiem", which is based on Ludovico Arrighi's types.
- Mike Yanega
16 Nov 2008 — 8:50am
Augustin?
16 Nov 2008 — 8:55am
If you are willing to depart from the classical metal typefaces, you might look at some of Ted Staunton's designs for Sherwood Type Foundry. He bases a lot of his work on old type designs, or handwriting, and some of them would certainly give an antique air to poetry settings.
- Mike Yanega
16 Nov 2008 — 9:39am
Both Requiem and Augustin are excellent suggestions. I think they could both work, especially Requiem (and it's cheap?!). I think we might have Requiem at work, so I can hopefully make a few test settings tomorrow.
The Sherwood types look nice, but I think a bit too quirky for this book.
If someone has more suggestions, they are certainly welcome.
16 Nov 2008 — 9:59am
One more: Eason.
16 Nov 2008 — 10:03am
Athelas and more in my review of book design winners.