Chicago/Neon/Castcraft

AKA Typefounders of Chicago and Type Films of Chicago. Acquired Neon in 1959. Later produced some of the earliest digital fonts under the OPTI label.

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- Cooper Black (178)
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- Signal (Berthold) (12)
- Trooper Roman (10)
- Rustic No. 2 (9)
- Binder Style (7)
- Horatio (7)
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- Corporate (6)
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- Smoke (5)
- Braggadocio (4)
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- Filmotype Flare & Ebony (3)
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- Bailey (1)
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Contributed by Stephen Coles

Daniel Romano(’s Outfit) – <cite>Okay Wow</cite> album art

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Ginger Root – “Weather” video2019

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Contributed by Jack Grimes

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Jorge Elbrecht + Suoni Sognati, Le Zorba2019

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Lino Lager beer label2018

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Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Dentrey Rock Festival 19752017

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Ordre et progrès – Orval Carlos Sibelius2017

Le Groupe ³
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Contributed by Pauline Nuñez

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Civil Wars. A History in Ideas by David Armitage2017

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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The Smudge2017

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The Byrds – “Eight Miles High” (Sundazed)2017

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The Byrds – “Eight Miles High” (Sundazed)

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The Oven by Sophie Goldstein2015

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>The Oven</cite> by Sophie Goldstein

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Grain Traders restaurant2015

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Contributed by Production Type

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“This Is It” valentine card2013

Starshaped Press
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Contributed by Nick Sherman

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New York Doughnut Map2012

Jim Datz

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Familienmacher2011

Wolfram Wiedner studio
Johannes Lang
Kathrina Dankl

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Willesden High Road in 19582011

Phil Baines
Catherine Dixon

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Willesden High Road in 1958</cite>

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Bad Poster Blame Cookie2011

Paul Sahre

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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The Collected Tales of Nikolaï Gogol, Vintage Books1999

Barbara de Wilde

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

<cite>The Collected Tales of Nikolaï Gogol</cite>, Vintage Books

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Lay In – Lay Out (1997) by Piet Schreuders1997

Piet Schreuders

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Lay In – Lay Out</cite> (1997) by Piet Schreuders

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easyJet1995

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easyGroup

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Rolling Stone, Dec. 29, 19941994

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Rhyme & Reason – A classic book and four funky dust jackets1994

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Contributed by Ferdinand Ulrich

<cite>Rhyme & Reason</cite> – A classic book and four funky dust jackets

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The Public Theater logo evolution (1994–2008)c. 1994

Pentagram
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Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Nintendo Entertainment System consoles and components1985

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl (1982) titles1982

Bayerischer Rundfunk

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl</cite> (1982) titles

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Cheers Logo and Opening Titles1982

Castle/Bryant/Johnsen
Jim Castle
Bruce Bryant

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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The Mismeasure of Man1981

Jay J. Smith

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Arthur C. Clarke paperback series (Signet, 1981–1983)c. 1981

Vincent Di Fate
Paul Alexander
John Berkey

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<span>Arthur C. Clarke paperback series</span> (Signet, 1981–1983)

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Cluster Trilogy by Piers Anthony (Millington)1979

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Contributed by Ol Blajo

<cite>Cluster Trilogy</cite> by Piers Anthony (Millington)

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Ampex Casette Tape Ad1979

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem movie poster1978

Jan Weber

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem</cite> movie poster

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Smash Hits magazine logos (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985)c. 1978

Steve Bush

Contributed by Giles Booth

<cite>Smash Hits</cite> magazine logos (1978, 1980, 1982, 1985)

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Lollipop – Christine Nöstlinger1977

Angelika Kaufmann

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Lollipop – </cite>Christine Nöstlinger

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1977)1977

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1977)

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The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin1976

Lawrence Ratzkin

Contributed by Ian Lanius

<cite>The Franchiser</cite> by Stanley Elkin

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Thalassa (1976) TV magazine logo1976

Gérard Marinelli

Contributed by Pauline Nuñez

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Galileo Magazine of Science & Fictionc. 1976

Tom Barber
Ron Miller
John Schoenherr

Contributed by Jarred Eberhardt

<cite>Galileo Magazine of Science & Fiction</cite>

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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)

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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)

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François Béranger ‎– L’Alternative album art1975

Graffiti

Contributed by Quentin Schmerber

François Béranger ‎– <cite>L’Alternative </cite>album art

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Zardoz (1974) movie poster and trailer1974

Ron Lesser
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Contributed by Robert Beatty

<cite>Zardoz</cite> (1974) movie poster and trailer

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Black Sabbath – “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” / “Changes” international single covers1973

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Black Sabbath – “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” / “Changes” international single covers

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Black Heat1972

Richard Mantel

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Aldous Huxley paperbacks, Harper & Row1972

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Dayspring book cover1972

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Contributed by Indra Kupferschmid

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The Playboy Club city matchbook coversc. 1972

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess (Penguin SF)1972

David Pelham

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>A Clockwork Orange</cite> – Anthony Burgess (Penguin SF)

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Post Frosted Rice Krinkles (1972)c. 1972

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Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1972)1972

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1972)

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Deliverance (1972) movie posters1972

Bill Gold

Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Blood, Sweat & Tears Greatest Hits1972

John Berg

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Blood, Sweat & Tears Greatest Hits</cite>

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Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen1972

John Berg

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Songs Of Love And Hate</cite> by Leonard Cohen

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Leonard Cohen lyrics bookletc. 1971

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Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Leonard Cohen</cite> lyrics booklet

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The Polish Short Film catalog1971

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Polish Short Film</cite> catalog

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Rogue In Space by Fredric Brown1971

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Lou Feck

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

<cite>Rogue In Space</cite> by Fredric Brown

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Sweet Corn Festival: Herman Miller Summer Picnic, 19701970

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

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Edward S. Aarons paperback covers, Fawcett Gold Medal editions, 1969–72c. 1970

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Contributed by Stephen Coles

Edward S. Aarons paperback covers, Fawcett Gold Medal editions, 1969–72

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