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Filmotype LaCrosse | Font Love

by Erika Firm Posted on April 4, 2013

Filmmotype LaCrosse font love via DelphineFilmotype LaCrosse is a true retro font — it was first released in the 1950s. Can’t you just picture it on an ad for lipstick or gold earrings? I love the casual penscript … I really wish my own handwriting looked like this.

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Frontage | Font Love

by Erika Firm Posted on January 24, 2013

Fontage Font Love via DelphineWho doesn’t like options? Frontage (by Juri Zaech) is full of fun options: bulbs, outlines, shadows, bold … you can go crazy with this one. Love it!

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Gifts for the Designerd

by Erika Firm Posted on November 29, 2012

Christmas Gifts for the Design Nerd Designerd via Delphine 2012Hey Santa, here are a few Christmas gift ideas for the designerd on your list.

1. Fonts from Myfonts.com because we can never (ever) have enough fonts  2. A big To Do notepad from KnockKnock because our work is never (ever) done  3. Day of the week washi tape so we can accessorize our day planner  4. A stripey Baggu bag for carrying all our art supplies  5. Cute colored pencils for sketching on the go  6. Rainbow of nail polish because just one color is boring  7. Let’s Make Some Great Art book to help bust through creative block  8. YSL lipstick to make us presentable for meetings  9. a FUNctional birdie letter opener for our desk   10. Warby Parker prescription sunglasses for looking cool at all times  11. Fancy sparkly feather bracelet with rope closure, so it doesn’t clack against the keyboard  12. a custom return address rubber stamp from Delphine for the love of snail mail  13. A Pantone Christmas ornament in a favorite color (PMS 377)  14. Mom Inc. book for brushing up on being a fabulous entrepreneur  15. A vintage typewriter in a fun color (preferably green). 

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Holla | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on November 27, 2012

Retro Font Holla ScriptI really like this retro font — it has a 1950s advertising feel and reminds me of all the awesome hand lettered signs around Charleston. Great news for all you font collectors out there: Holla is a free font!

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Duke | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on November 12, 2012

font love duke via delphineI’m working on some fun new projects, including a bunch of informal invitations, and DUKE has really been put to work on the new stuff. The chiseled typeface by James T. Edmondson has a vintage vibe, kind of like my favorite dive bar. Another amazing font published by the geniuses at Lost Type. All designers get 100 percent of the donations their font receives. Yay for designers making mon-ay!!!! If you download the font (and you should) don’t forget to pay for it ; )

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Copasetic | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on October 22, 2012

Copasetic Free Font via DelphineThe entire Delphine studio is crazy excited for the new Great Gatsby film. It’s Brelyn’s favorite book, and one of mine, too. I just re read it, and now I see optometrist signs everywhere.

Needless to say, in anticipation of the movie we’re getting serious 1920s fever and are designing up a whole slew of 20s themed wedding invitations. One of the fonts we’re using a bunch is Copasetic. The Art Deco style works great for our 20s style invitations. The font is free, by the way. You’re welcome ; )

 

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Emily Lime Pro | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on October 15, 2012

Emily Lime Pro font is a sweet script font that flows well on any event invitation. It’s a very readable, handwritten font that is casual and elegant at the same time. It would be a perfect font choice for any afternoon tea party or shower invitation.

 

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Marketing Script | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on October 8, 2012

font love marketing script via Delphine

There is alway great local seafood being served here in Charleston, SC. Dieter Steffmann created this cute curvy script font called Marketing Script. It would look great for any backyard party occasion, oyster roast invitation(cannot wait for oyster roast season!!), or a menu. Oh, and by the way, Marketing Script is a free font. Yay!

 

 

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San Rafael | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on October 1, 2012

San Rafael Font Love via DelphineCrystal Kluge has done it again! Another perfectly charming font. The San Rafael font is sorta girly, sweet, and on the casual side, but still sophisticated enough for a wedding invitation. I think it would be particularly fun for an autumn apple picking party invitation.

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Kari Pro | Font Geek

by Erika Firm Posted on September 24, 2012

font love kari pro script via delphineThis script from Neil Summerour’s Positype foundry is definitely an underrated beauty. Kari Pro is an elegant, yet casual font with tons of unique ligatures and characters. Kari would be perfect for an informal event invitation, like a backyard camping party. Is anyone else hungry for s’mores now?

 

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Font Geek Moment: Bombshell

by Erika Firm Posted on August 20, 2012

Bombshell Pro font by Emily Lime Foundry Emily Lime’s newest release, Bombshell, is oh so pretty. It has lots of glyphs and special characters, so it truly does look like hand calligraphy, imperfections and all. The second I saw it I snatched it up for the Delphine library.

 

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Font Geek Moment: CYCLONE

by Erika Firm Posted on August 7, 2012

Cyclone Inline Font Cyclone, a Hoefler & Frere-Jones masterpiece, makes me happy. It’s trendy, I won’t deny it, but also a classic inline font. Super versatile, it’s become one of my favorites.

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Authentic, Modern Hand Lettered Sign

by Erika Firm Posted on March 22, 2012

Battle of Charleston hand lettered sign 2012Hand lettered Battle of Charleston 2012 Sign I’m not exactly sure what The Battle of Charleston is all about. I’m envisioning a bunch of crazies dressed up in Confederate uniforms, spitting tobacco and drinking whisky. But I’m totally intrigued and have to go check this out.

This sign is beyond amazing. It’s new but looks like it has been around for ages. It’s hand-lettered, not made to look hand lettered. Every line is a different font. LOVE! It’s nailed to the side of a shack. I saw it and literally pulled the car off the side of the road so I could inspect it more closely.

 

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Font Geek Moment: Madelinette

by Erika Firm Posted on March 19, 2012

Madelinette Font I’m in love with the classic yet oh so pretty new Madelinette font (by Crystal Kluge & Stuart Sandler). Wouldn’t it be perfect for typesetting a cook book or a menu? It’s lovely, feminine, and slightly fancy, while being totally legible.

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