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Davida

Designed by Louis Minott. Winner of a VGC competition in 1965 and released as Davida Bold. Possibly inspired by Victorian-era designs such as Hogarth (Central, ca. 1887). Aliases include Silva [Mecanorma 1970] and Da Vinci Bold [Compugraphic 1976] Carried by Formatt as Davida Bold [Formatt 1974] and later as Darling. [Formatt 1978] See also Yardley.

The original phototype font offered various alternates (for ‘AEF’ and 1–9) that digital versions lack, but Bitstream’s digitization uses different forms than the others.

English Type No. 28 is an open and shaded wood type adaptation by Diamond Wooden Type Works.

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Louis Minott

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1965

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“Records Make the Perfect Gift” stickerc. 1970

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Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

“Records Make the Perfect Gift” sticker

“Bottled Liquor / Newsstand” neon sign, Las Vegas

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

“Bottled Liquor / Newsstand” neon sign, Las Vegas

Museum of Witchcraft & Magic postcardc. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>Museum of Witchcraft & Magic postcard</span>

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Umrao Jaan movie posterc. 1981

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Umrao Jaan</cite> movie poster

Lia Ices – Family Album2021

John Zabawa

Contributed by John Zabawa

Lia Ices – <cite>Family Album</cite>

Valérie Čižmárová – “Za sluncem, za vodou” / Victor Sodoma – “Tajuplný ostrov” single cover1971

Pavel Jasanský

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Valérie Čižmárová – “Za sluncem, za vodou” / Victor Sodoma – “Tajuplný ostrov” single cover

The Prophets ‎– King Tubby’s Prophecies Of Dub album cover1976

Everton Mead

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

The Prophets ‎– <cite>King Tubby’s Prophecies Of Dub</cite> album cover

Idiosyncratic Mushroom album art (2020)c. 2020

Connor Flood

Contributed by Connor Flood

Idiosyncratic Mushroom album art (2020)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Straws in the Wind” single cover2020

Jason Galea

Contributed by Connor Flood

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Straws in the Wind” single cover

Christmas with The Lennon Sisters (Ranwood, 1968) album art1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Christmas with The Lennon Sisters </cite>(Ranwood, 1968) album art

Better Homes and Gardens, “Christmas Ideas 1967”1967

Photo(s) by Heather David on Flickr.

<cite>Better Homes and Gardens</cite>, “Christmas Ideas 1967”

Vista Hermosac. 2018

unknown

Contributed by Alex Fine

We Are Still Here original motion picture soundtrack (2020 Death Waltz edition)2020

Sister Hyde Design

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>We Are Still Here</cite> original motion picture soundtrack (2020 Death Waltz edition)

Avrahm Galper – New For Now. Volume 2. Clarinet album art1971

Margrit Kapler
John D. Weatherseed Associates

Contributed by Blair Thomson

Avrahm Galper – <cite>New For Now. Volume 2. Clarinet</cite> album art

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1975)1975

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1975)

Young Black Adults: Liberation and Family Attitudes by George B. Thomas1974

Heff Heisler

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Young Black Adults: Liberation and Family Attitudes</cite> by George B. Thomas

Magical Negro by Morgan Parker2019

Jakob Vala

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>Magical Negro</cite> by Morgan Parker

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1976)1976

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1976)

Netflix: The Irishman newspaper2019

Ryan Heape
Yiching Sung
Invisible North

Contributed by Ryan Heape

Netflix: <cite>The Irishman</cite> newspaper

Friseur, Halle (Saale)

unknown

Photo(s) by Jim Cooper on Flickr.

Friseur, Halle (Saale)

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard album covers and promotional material (2014–2019)c. 2014

Jason Galea

Contributed by Noah Bromberg

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard album covers and promotional material (2014–2019)

“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster1972

Estelle Carol
Chicago Women’s Graphics Collective

Contributed by Nick Sherman

“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster

Fiesta Village, Knott’s Berry Farm postcardc. 1969

Photo(s) by jericl cat on Flickr.

Fiesta Village, Knott’s Berry Farm postcard

Los Melodicos & Los Hermanos Flores ‎– El Baile Del Año album art1983

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Los Melodicos & Los Hermanos Flores ‎– <cite>El Baile Del Año</cite> album art

El Dorado Travel, San Francisco

Photo(s) by Frank Grießhammer on Flickr.

El Dorado Travel, San Francisco

Salena Jones & Mieko Hirota – Zlatniyat Orfey album art1973

Balkanton

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Salena Jones & Mieko Hirota – <cite>Zlatniyat Orfey</cite> album art

Valérie Čižmárová ‎singles (Supraphon, 1971–1973)c. 1971

Supraphon
Luboš Svátek

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Valérie Čižmárová ‎singles (Supraphon, 1971–1973)

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsc. 1970

Ben Mahan

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPs

Complete Santa Claus Outfit packagingc. 1965

Photo(s) by Nick Sherman on Flickr.

Complete Santa Claus Outfit packaging

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Harper & Row)1971

Amy Isbey Duevell

Contributed by Roland Smithies

<cite>The Bell Jar</cite> by Sylvia Plath (Harper & Row)

Kitty Wells’ Greatest Hits album art1968

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Kitty Wells’ Greatest Hits </cite>album art

Politics x Saucony x Café Du Monde2019

Sneaker Politics

Contributed by Trent Walton

<span>Politics x Saucony x Café Du Monde</span>

Beverly Copeland – Beverly Copeland1970

unknown

Contributed by Roland Smithies

<span><cite>Beverly Copeland</cite> – </span>Beverly Copeland

Humanize – Big Boss Man2000

Claudia Arnold

Contributed by Thiago

<cite>Humanize – </cite>Big Boss Man

Young Sound – Orchester Heinz Kiesslingc. 1969

unknown

Contributed by Kevin Yoo

<cite>Young Sound</cite> – Orchester Heinz Kiessling

Country Joe & The Fish – Greatest Hits album art1969

Jules Halfant
David Byrd

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Country Joe & The Fish – <cite>Greatest Hits</cite> album art

Village Cafe

Photo(s) by Indra Kupferschmid on Flickr.

Double feature: Berlinale 2018 / Imbiss-Oase2018

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Velvet Creative Office

Contributed by Tilmann Hielscher

Double feature: Berlinale 2018 / Imbiss-Oase

Crossroads House

Contributed by Nolan Pelletier

Crossroads House

Neil Diamond – “Solitary Man” / “Cherry Cherry” German single cover1973

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Neil Diamond – “Solitary Man” / “Cherry Cherry” German single cover

“I Love Letter-Press” Mecanorma ad (1969)1969

Cehes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“I Love Letter-Press” Mecanorma ad (1969)

James Brown – Ain’t it Funky album art1969

Contributed by Rob Hudson

James Brown – <cite>Ain’t it Funky</cite> album art

Vintage Penn State University shirtc. 1970

Contributed by Kevin Yoo

Vintage Penn State University shirt

Do It For Your [Heart]c. 1975

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Do It For Your [Heart]

Ting soda cansc. 1970

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Gino’s of Sonoma matchbook

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Gino’s of Sonoma matchbook

Great Northern Topstar popcorn machines

Photo(s) by Stephen Coles on Flickr.

Great Northern Topstar popcorn machines

Hen House

Photo(s) by bluwmongoose on Flickr.

Dennis Stock – California Trip book cover1970

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Dennis Stock – <cite>California Trip</cite> book cover

TyrannosaurusRex – “By The Light Of A Magical Moon”1970

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Tyrannosaurus<span class="nbsp"> </span>Rex – “By The Light Of A Magical Moon”

Paul Mauriat and his orchestra – Blooming Hits album art1967

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Paul Mauriat and his orchestra – <cite>Blooming Hits </cite>album art

Sombra, La Monumental, Barcelona

Photo(s) by Frank Grießhammer on Flickr.

Sombra, La Monumental, Barcelona

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (Bantam Books)c. 1975

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Bell Jar</cite> by Sylvia Plath (Bantam Books)

The Unreleased Album by David Ruffin2004

Contributed by André Mora

<cite>The Unreleased Album </cite>by David Ruffin

Dampf 41983

unknown

Contributed by Miles Newlyn

<cite>Dampf</cite> 4

Festival “Big Zapper” yo-yo & packagingc. 1970

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Photo(s) by Stephen Coles on Flickr.

Festival “Big Zapper” yo-yo & packaging

Euchre card game packagingc. 1975

Photo(s) by Nick Sherman on Flickr.

Euchre card game packaging

Bring on the Empty Horses book cover1976

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>Bring on the Empty Horses</cite> book cover

Bistrot Zinc1998

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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