Tag Archives: typography

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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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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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil Hand Soap | Nice Package

by Erika Firm Posted on October 4, 2012

nice package meyers basil handsoap via delphine

 

When I saw Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil Hand Soap in the store, I couldn’t resist picking it up for the Delphine studio. The typography is solid, the illustration is adorable, its label is in one of my favorite green hues … and it smells lovely!

The entire line of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products are equally gorgeous, thanks to Mono of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

//photo by Erika Firm for Delphine

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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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San Francisco Tile Letterpressed 7 Ways

by Erika Firm Posted on August 20, 2012

San Francisco Tile Letterpress Wedding Invitation Letterpressed 7 ways by DelphineSan Franciso Tile has always been one of my favorite Delphine designs. I like the clean, simple layout. I prefer it with sans serif fonts like Gill Sans or Futura, but some clients have been ordering it lately with script fonts. The look is growing on me. What do you prefer? Fancy script or simple sans serif?

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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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