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ITC Handel Gothic and Memphis

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Last edited September 21, 2017
ITC Handel Gothic
Memphis
brandy
japanophilia
Never put a sock in a toaster

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

vortex
zygapophysis
Misery loves bacon and cheese

Because of the geometric basis of its forms, Memphis is often thought of as a font for technical fields, making a rational, purposeful impression. This emphasis on objectivity is well-suited to technical texts, but Memphis is appropriate for any text which should exhibit a clear, neutral character. Some weights are availabla as soft rounded versions.

Donald Handel, Nadine Chahine and Rod McDonald
ITC 2010
Linotype Design Studio and Rudolf Wolf
Linotype 1930