Preston Farmers / 75 Years / Service to the farmer / 1911–1986

A mug that my brother-in-law served me coffee in. Made in 1986 to commemorate 75 years of Preston Farmers (probably Preston Farmers Ltd, an agricultural cooperative; more at MERL). I initially thought that “75 YEARS” was Scanner, but it turns out to be Eras with a Scanner-like treatment. Eras also used for “Service to the farmer”. The remaining text is Rockwell.

No idea where Kinross Mill is, or what its significance is.

The mug itself was presumably 37 when I took the picture in 2023; if it lasts as long again, it will deserve its own commemoration.

Kinross Mill

Mug of foamy coffee

Pig Out at the Galloping Ghost Arcade, Chicago

Pig Out is an arcade game produced by the Leland Corporation in 1990. The title including the slogan “Dine like a swine” use Frankfurter Highlight, Nick Belshaw’s 1978 extension of Letraset’s original Frankfurter from 1970.

In this game, a bunch of little piggies run around in a gym-like maze trying to eat up all the goodies on the road. They must avoid an evil butcher and several big bad wolves chasing them.

Read more about Pig Out on the website of the International Arcade Museum and in the LaunchBox Games Database.

Full arcade cabinet

Title screen

Flyer for Pig Out featuring two weights of ITC Benguiat Gothic

Rig Shaded has been used by the BBC for the main titles of their 10-part documentary podcast exploring the extraordinary life of Walt Disney.

The designer combined Rig’s Extrude style in white with the Fine Shaded style in violet. The subtitle is Rig Sans.

Mel Giedroyc voices the podcast, stepping into the magical of the much mythologised genius’s best-loved works.

Multiple styles and widths from the Staff Collection by R-Typography are used on the Saber Fazer website. The project aims to offer a window into Portuguese traditional arts and crafts:

Saber Fazer, initiated by the Portuguese DGArtes, showcases traditional Portuguese handicrafts as both tangible and intangible heritage. The website offers rare photos and comprehensive information about the arts, practicing artisans, and their distinctive creations. This platform serves as a gateway to understanding techniques, raw materials, regions, natural landscapes, and historical contexts.

Conceptualized by The Home Project Design Studio. Joana & Mariana from Porto executed the design, while V-A Studio from Lisbon developed the digital platform.