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"United" poster—mix of vintage typefaces
Posted by toog in
31 Oct 2012 — 2:58pm
31 Oct 2012 — 2:58pm
Hi all!
LOVE this poster, and have been wanting to ID the "yes" in old Open signs for awhile so I thought I'd throw this up and see if anyone can ID it. Thanks so much Typophilers!
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31 Oct 2012 — 4:17pm
This is Metroscript, Trade Gothic, and Valuco (which is inspired by the classic OPEN signs, which used custom lettering, not a font).
Where did you see the poster? Part of the Obama campaign gear?
1 Nov 2012 — 6:41am
Stephen you GENIUS YOU. I thought I had Metroscript down but the rest escaped me.
The poster popped up on Facebook. It wasn't "official" I dont' think but certainly beautiful. Reminds me (though opposite in emotional content) to the Young Jerks "Sorry, but we're OCCUPIED" poster from early this year.
Thanks Stephen!
2 Nov 2012 — 11:23am
Got in touch with the designer, Christopher Simmons, who coincidentally just contributed the sign to Fonts In Use!
2 Nov 2012 — 11:32am
Thanks Jeff. It is indeed, official. The prints were commissioned by the design director for Obama for America. They're only available from the physical store at their headquarters in Chicago. Hopefully I'll be doing an un0numbered reprint after the election...
14 Nov 2012 — 10:16am
Christopher! LOVE THIS. Such good work. I'll be stalking your output now—thanks!