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Brush script: Rough

From fine sable brush on textured paper to dry broad brush, these spontaneous scripts are not afraid to show their true texture.

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Last edited September 01, 2018
grapes
zygapophysis
He who laughs last thinks slowest

The Handel Gothic™ typeface has been a mainstay of graphic communication for over 40 years - all the while looking as current as tomorrow. Designed by Don Handel in the mid-1960s, and used in the 1973 United Airlines logo developed by Saul Bass, Handel Gothic was an instant success when released to the graphic design community. Its generous lowercase x-height, full-bodied counters and square... Read More

safety
fiddlesticks
Green ecology limitless magnificence

Linotype Seven is part of the Take Type Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997. This prize-winning font was designed by the German artist Christian Vornehm. The font looks as though hastily drawn with a wide, bristly brush, as though the scribe was in a hurry. Linotype Seven is loaded with energy and spontaneity. It is... Read More

replay
enthusiastic
Dying here is strictly prohibited

Flood was designed by Joachim Müller-Lancé and is not just another handwritten face. At smaller point sizes it exhibits the natural, dynamic, and spontaneous flow of felt tip marker writing. At larger sizes Flood is immediate, urgent, and provocative in its stylized detailing, without being overly dramatic. Flood´s energetic rhythm is well suited for informal menus, logos, and brief ad copy, as... Read More

brandy
fiddlesticks
Design munificent assemblaged

ITC Kick is the work of California designer Patty King, a bold and energetic brush script. The marked contrast of stroke weight lends the forms dynamism. ITC Kick is a stylish, graceful calligraphy font which will lend headlines a sense of modernity and sophistication.

grapes
japanophilia
Do not spit too loud, thank you

ITC Arid was designed by Rob Leuschke in 1997 as a lively calligraphy typeface which looks as though it was put to paper with a piece of charcoal. Generous capitals mix harmoniously with the more reserved lower case characters and the forward slant of both create a dynamic impression. Arid should be used in point sizes of 12 and larger and is well-suited for headlines and short to... Read More

mystic
conceptional
Sunshade with the firm crust

From the fluid brushstrokes of Teri Kahan¿s lettering comes a tropical treasure: ITC Puamana, graceful as a palm tree in the ocean breeze.“Puamana” is a Hawaiian word with several meanings; among them are “the blossoming of miraculous power” and “sea breeze.” ITC Puamana captures the essence of the tropics, suggesting the sway of palm trees in the ocean air. With its ragged edges and italic... Read More

vortex
illustrative
Do not empty your dog here

ITC Atmosphere is the work of Algerian artist Taouffik Semmad, who grew up speaking Algerian-Arabic dialect and French, studied Russian, and is now living in Montreal. This could perhaps explain his current passion, to "find a universal writing", which he admits is a Utopian idea. Created with brush and Chinese ink, the characters of ITC Atmosphere came from Semmad's hand but only after they... Read More

mystic
enthusiastic
Hot and spicy duck heart

Twang is the work of British designer Timothy Donaldson, who says its appeal lies in its ugliness. Its irregular, craggy features give it an aggressive, eye-catching edge. The font comes wiht an extra set of small caps which add more zest to this cutting edge style. Twang is ideal for retail promotions and fashion-related publications as well as large poster and signage applications.

winter
hypothenuses
Beware of geeks bearing formulas

Carumba is the work of California designer Jill Bell and like the name suggests, it exudes liveliness and festivity. The typeface includes three different styles of capital letters complemented by a versatile lower case alphabet. Carumba is perfect for anything which says FUN!

chalet
japanophilia
If you can’t join them, beat them

The designer, Barbara Klunder, said: I approach designing an alphabet as an opportunity to draw. It’s an urban, handmade font with some “grit”. The dingbats reflect what we might need in the near future in our publications: images of cells, biology, rats, death, but also images of hope – leaves, babies, food, music.

brandy
bureaucratic
Do not joke for the bathroom

ITC Arnova was designed by Genevieve Cerasoli in 1997 as a calligraphy typeface with pronounced stroke contrast and rough contours. The characters have pointed strokes and sit on the baseline leaning diagonally sometimes toward and sometimes away from one another and both characteristics give ITC Arnova a lively, dynamic feel. This font remains legible in point sizes as small as 8 and is... Read More

jungle
microphysics
Please do not get over it

Tiger Rag is the work of English calligrapher John Viner, who was inspired by Japanese calligraphy when creating this dramatic, informal typeface. The font is extensive and flexible, with many alternate characters. Tiger Rag is an excellent choice for casual display typography which should produce a fresh, random effect.

safety
abstractions
This freezer is out of control

ITC Stranger is the work of California designer Jill Bell, a slashing, almost menacing calligraphic typeface in a narrow, upright style. In small sizes, the strokes themselves draw more attention than the letterforms. In larger sizes, the effect is a little rougher and more diffuse, as the bristled ends of some strokes become apparent.

always
guitarfishes
Smoking is friend of mental activity

ITC Humana Script font is the work of British designer Timothy Donaldson. He crafted this typeface with a broad-tipped pen on paper before carefully creating the final digital version. ITC Humana Script is the perfect font for anything requiring both clarity and a touch of personality.

chalet
microphysics
If you can’t join them, beat them

Smudger, from designer Andrew Smith, is oriented toward a young generation who does not want to mind the rules. The font invites unconventional and playful use. The figures seem to be almost coincidentally shaped. Letters alternate between thin and thick strokes alternate and give the font the smudged look that inspired its name and gives the font its unmistakable character. Smudger is a font... Read More

Donald Handel, Nadine Chahine and Rod McDonald
ITC 2010
Christian Vornehm
Linotype 1997
Joachim Müller-Lancé
Adobe 1997
Patty King
ITC 1995
Laura Condouris
Trial by Cupcakes 2015
Rob Leuschke
ITC 1997
Alejandro Paul and Angel Koziupa
Sudtipos
Laura Worthington
Laura Worthington
Rob Leuschke
TypeSETit
Teri Kahan
ITC 2004
Taouffik Semmad
ITC 1997
Timothy Donaldson
ITC 1995
Jill Bell
ITC 1996
Barbara Klunder
FontFont 2001
Genevieve Cerasoli
ITC 1997
John Viner
ITC 1989
Jill Bell
ITC 1997
Timothy Donaldson
ITC 1995
Andrew Smith
ITC 1994