typeface for letterpress
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- epigraph
Hi, I am looking for a really well designed typeface for a type based project,that is to be done letterpress. I am not well versed when it comes to the minutia of type selection and I want this project to look very clean.
Serifed preferably.any suggestions?
- _salisae_0
what's the project about?
- epigraph0
it's gonna be an overly sentimental (upscale) holiday card. I have a phrase that will basically be the whole card,( no imagery) so I want it to look important, strong, crisp...etc
- sixfngers0
I own a small letterpress and my I have 3 goto typefaces.
name and (foundry)
Mrs. Eaves (EMIGRE) more modern choice with a classic styleSabon (Adobe)
Baskerville (Adobe)
if you have any other questions about job setup or general letterpress send me an email. I am no master printer by anymeans but I know my way around.
- gramme0
Totally depends on the nature of you project.
These days, polymer plates make almost anything possible.
- spendogg0
Totally depends on the nature of you project.
These days, polymer plates make almost anything possible.
gramme
(Jul 31 07, 10:34)yep
- jaylarson0
Mercury Text, Grade One:
http://www.typography.com/catalo…
- epigraph0
thanx all, and I might take you up on that sixfingers...
I realize that you can do a lot with polymer plates, but a lot of typefaces are still sloppy, and won't stand up to close scrutiny. Also, they are designed for offset, and suffer when you add letterpress ink gain.
I was between adobe caslon and baskerville, but mercury text seem like a good way to go. It seems like it might be harder to um...acquire. Anyone have it?
- gramme0
haha
while we're on the topic of fonts by H&FJ, Gotham would be a nice sans choice in letterpress. I bet it would hold up pretty well. Knockout would also look nice if you want that 19th century boxing match look.
Also any face made for newsprint would work, what with the exaggerated ink traps and all.
- emmaopeel0
some might warn you off of polymer plates... here is a guy who loves loves loves the art of letterpress, runs his own presses, and can probably help you with any questions you might have:
http://www.interrobangletterpres…
and here is his type list (you can probably find some samples from the list online):