looking for a 'chalk' font

Marco
14.Jul.2008 2.06pm

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for a chalkboard font (legible, at least a bit), script-like.
Like used in a tapasbar / restaurant to show the menu.

I’ve looked at a lot of scripts, but no luck yet.

Maybe some of you can suggest something>

Thanks a lot,
Marco

typerror
14.Jul.2008 3.10pm

If you cannot find a suitable font you could contact Elmo van Slingerland or Brody Neuenschwander to letter it. They are in country and both are excellent lettering artists.

Michael

Stephen Coles
14.Jul.2008 9.33pm

Not script-like, but as close to chalk-like as you’ll get: Tafelkreide.

Michael is right: best bet for exactly what you want is a lettering artist.

aluminum
15.Jul.2008 7.00am

Get some chalk + chalk board and ask each of the servers who feel they have good handwriting to write out a line or two of the menu.

Pick the best one and have them write out the alphabet.

Custom font!

Marco
15.Jul.2008 10.59am

I just got back from a presentation, and it seems there is budget (thus time!!!) to explore ’making’ a custom font.

Does anyone know of a good resource ( - i’m a graphic designer, not typographer/type designer) to start (books, software)... I would really like to do this myself (for fun and experience)...

Thanks for the quick reply’s...

And now for some chalk and getting my hands dirty!

Marco

jazzhustler
16.Jul.2008 1.00am