Decorative Fonts

Lil Milton AEF

Post author:Altered Egostaff
Post published:2006
Post category:decorative

Lil Milton is full of energy and excitement, like the blues legend that inspired its name. Irregular counters (and irregular outlines!) creates a dissonant harmony of form and function. Stretch…

Verve

Post author:Adobestaff
Post published:1998
Post category:decorative

"My concept was to create an elegant condensed typeface that would be a typeface for the millennium, in style and functionality,” says Brian Sooy, creator of Verve. Sooy’s 1998 vision…

P22 Acropolis

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:1995
Post category:decorative

Acropolis Now is P22's tribute to the enduring contribution of Classical Greece to world culture. This set features two typefaces in the style of ancient Greek stone carvings (one modern,…

P22 Albers

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:2020
Post category:decorative

This set of typefaces was produced in conjunction with the Guggenheim Museum and the Josef Albers Foundation. Josef Albers was one of the most important artists and educators of the…

P22 Art Deco

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:2002
Post category:decorative

Art Deco turned mundane objects into graceful, sensual works of art, with a nod towards the opulent and extreme. Art Deco sought to build upon the elements of Modern Art…

P22 Art Nouveau

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:2021
Post category:decorative

The Art Nouveau styles of the late 19th century exhibited a bold approach to organic lines and lavish decoration. This new style was spread throughout the world and helped usher…

P22 Arts and Crafts

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:1995
Post category:decorative

Produced in association with The Burchfield-Penney Art Center (Buffalo, New York), the Arts and Crafts font set derives from Roycroft books and periodicals designed by multi-faceted artist, Dard Hunter, in…

P22 Bagaglio

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:2020
Post category:decorative

A mysterious 1930s Italian luggage tag inspired Bagaglio. Given its historical and geographical origin, this rough-hewn font could be considered a cousin to P22's Il Futurismo.

P22 Bauhaus

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:1997
Post category:decorative

P22 Bauhaus Extras is one of the fonts that make up the P22 Bauhaus Set. The P22 Bauhaus Set includes three type faces designed by Herbert Bayer, including the famous…

P22 Cage

Post author:P22 Type Foundrystaff
Post published:2020
Post category:decorative

Based on the handwriting and sketches of American experimental composer John Cage, this set was produced in conjunction with The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the John…