[Fontfilter] Short and sweet question for you, fontaholics...what font is used in The Logo Factory logo found here? [more inside]
posted by Muirwylde on Oct 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Which typeface has a particularly well designed semi-colon? [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Sep 29, 2009 - 13 answers

I need logo and font help. The name of my vintage motorcycle restoration business is MotoKrow. My last name means "crow" in Dutch, and begins with a K. I like vintage motorcycle logos, but don't want to copy. I'm very fond of the old Moto Guzzi logo. Anyone know what that font is? A simple logo like the Matchless one is nice. I'm no designer, and I thought this place full of smart people (like you!) would be helpful. Apologies in advance if I've violated some sort of protocol here.
posted by Shike on Sep 21, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a way to snazz up my documents (and in particular my thesis) so it looks a lot less like the canned default Word/Pages themes. Any suggestions on some nice looking (free to cheap) fonts and document layouts I can use anywhere from short report and research proposals to my full-blown thesis? [more inside]
posted by doctor.dan on Sep 13, 2009 - 10 answers

What is the font on this "Durham Fair" logo?
posted by Jon_Evil on Sep 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Does anyone know the typeface/font used in the Ruby and Ruby on Rails logos?
posted by MediaJunkie on Aug 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Does anyone have suggestions for a good typeface for a point-of-sale receipt printer? I have a project to design messages printed on the bottom of a cash register receipt. These are B&W thermal printers, about 200-250 DPI. The text is 6-12 points. We're going primarily for readability and cleanliness and we're happy to pay for quality. Before we go with what we already have (Verdana, Arial, etc.), we'd love suggestions for what might be better.
posted by herzigma on Jul 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for songs about fonts... [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Jun 10, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the typeface (font) used on Fender knobs? [more inside]
posted by jeremias on Apr 30, 2009 - 7 answers

How do you pick fonts that go well with one another? I recently decided to rewrite my resume, and I'm trying to decide what font to use for the body. My name, and the headings, are in Copperplate Gothic Bold. How do I find a second font for the body that will look good with Copperplate Gothic? Are there rules? A cheat sheet? Thanks
posted by LDL707 on Apr 19, 2009 - 30 answers

I'd love to get tips/resources for 1) learning more about the Chinese language and culture for work travel, 2) doing graphic design for a Chinese audience and 3) learning more about working with Chinese writing (this was helpful, for example).* Thoughts? *Bonus points if anyone can tell me if there are any Chinese typefaces I could access that have a particularly whimsical, fun, or child-like feel. [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Apr 12, 2009 - 12 answers

What typeface is used in the Obama promotional materials? No, not Gotham, I'm looking for the serif used for his name. Sample linked inside. [more inside]
posted by potch on Oct 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I need help identifying a font and WhatTheFont and IdentiFont are failing me. [more inside]
posted by genial on Sep 18, 2008 - 3 answers

We're moving our theater into a much larger building with giant windows, and I want to utilize one of those windows as a marquee for the movies we're showing. I was thinking along the lines of this. What's the best way for me to create something similar? [more inside]
posted by bjork24 on Jul 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Another "what's this typeface?" question. What are the two typefaces used in this image?
posted by bricoleur on Apr 11, 2008 - 10 answers

What typeface are they using to produce the phrase "Catálogo de bicicletas" on this page? [more inside]
posted by chuke on Apr 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Name this font. [more inside]
posted by pantheON on Mar 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Help! I need a font (or at least some good examples of it in use), pronto! [more inside]
posted by maryh on Mar 8, 2008 - 3 answers

What is a good typeface for a re-published public domain book? [more inside]
posted by Avenger on Aug 8, 2007 - 24 answers

I want to read a book set in blackletter. Not just for titles 8212; I want blackletter for the text. Unfortunately I don't read German, nor a Northern European language, and I want to really read it, not just look at it, so it has to be a book written in English or French. I'd prefer a book from the past two centuries. [more inside]
posted by Utilitaritron on Jul 17, 2007 - 9 answers

What is This Type Filter: Seen here. [more inside]
posted by Taken Outtacontext on Jun 25, 2007 - 22 answers

I find myself fascinated with the intricacies of typography, punctuation, character sets etc. What books should a newbie read to become a connoisseur on these matters? [more inside]
posted by lifeless on Apr 11, 2007 - 15 answers

What software, typefaces, and page layout tools are used to create the newspaper/magazine _The Economist_? [more inside]
posted by arimathea on Mar 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Why do letters in the same font/typeface vary slightly in a printed book? [more inside]
posted by provolot on Feb 14, 2007 - 11 answers

FontFilter: what's the font in which the word "Gutschein" is written on this concentration camp money? [more inside]
posted by evariste on Oct 21, 2006 - 13 answers

Name that typeface: used on the Michelin road signs in France. I've tried all the usual Gothic suspects.
posted by avocet on Sep 24, 2006 - 10 answers

Trouble with typesetting international text using Times New Roman on OS X? [more inside]
posted by KirkJobSluder on Aug 10, 2006 - 5 answers

TypeFilter: What specific typeface is used on most touch tone phone buttons? Is there a comparable free version out there? [more inside]
posted by linklog on Jun 1, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me find a the typeface used in The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. [more inside]
posted by prolific on May 18, 2006 - 5 answers

(Free) Unicode-compatible Hebrew modern handwriting fonts [more inside]
posted by Gnatcho on Jan 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Non-book CatalogingFilter: Is there a resource that maps typefaces by name to terms from the Art and Architecture Thesaurus? [more inside]
posted by stet on Sep 30, 2005 - 2 answers

Is there any legal reason that a registered trademark symbol (®) HAS to be a capital letter "R" inside a perfect Euclidean circle, even in a typeface that renders other round characters like "O" and "0" otherwise? I'm willing to let the "R" go, but our QA department at my job insists that only a true circle is legal. For examples of fonts that use other-than-round ® signs, see here, here, and here(That last example might be too extreme, admittedly). The USPTO website says nothing about typefaces.
posted by 40 Watt on Aug 10, 2005 - 32 answers

I'm finishing up my master's thesis, and I am having trouble picking a font to print it in. The thesis writing guide we are given just says it must be a "classic" font. I'd like something snazzy, yet easy to read. Save me from the clutches of Times New Roman! [more inside]
posted by amelliferae on May 16, 2005 - 43 answers

How do I get Extensis Suitcase X1 to auto-activate fonts in Photoshop CS? [more inside]
posted by paulrockNJ on Mar 2, 2005 - 5 answers

Fellow designers and typeface enthusiasts! I need help. Check out the unfortunately tiny picture of this Sandler & Young Christmas album cover. What typeface is that? The accuracy of a Christmas card hangs in the balance... [more inside]
posted by stefnet on Nov 12, 2004 - 2 answers

I am designing a keyboard which needs to feature korean characters (hangul) on the keys. I installed a hangul font call batang but I still get english characters. How do I get hangul characters to appear on screen? more inside. [more inside]
posted by alball on Aug 2, 2004 - 3 answers

Circle C=copyright
Circle R=registered trademark
Circle P=?

Never come across Circle P before. What kind of rights does that designate? Found on a CD of nature sounds.
posted by piskycritter on Jul 16, 2004 - 12 answers

I am looking for the typeface used in VH1's "I love the 80's" shows. Not the text, but the symbols - Specifically the giant robot shown here. [more inside]
posted by quibx on May 13, 2004 - 5 answers

Is there a blackletter typeface in default Windows installations? – or at least a fairly common one? I've got an idea for a website with blackletter drop caps and the occasional heading. I'd rather not resort to images since it's otherwise all C.S.S.
posted by Utilitaritron on Feb 7, 2004 - 3 answers

I'm trying to track down a copy of the font used on the Black Flag album covers. I've seen this question asked on a few forums, but no answers.

Freeware would be ideal, but I'd consider buying a copy.
posted by backOfYourMind on Feb 1, 2004 - 11 answers