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!