Wall of type

Densely arranged type forming a mostly-solid block that covers a large area of a composition or frame.

Not to be confused with type on walls. See also the stacked lines, stacked and justified, stacked and interlocked, stacked and staggered, and type as pattern/ornament tags.

Uses tagged with “wall of type”

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Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover1984

unknown

Contributed by Alex P.

Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover

The Working Brain: An Introduction to Neuropsychology by A.R. Luria1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Working Brain: An Introduction to Neuropsychology</cite> by A.R. Luria

Staff Pick

Supernatural Healing Today by Trevor Dearing1979

Cynthia Sahlman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>Supernatural Healing Today</cite> by Trevor Dearing</span>

Sponsor

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – At Carnegie Hall album art1963

Horn/Griner

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

The Good Food Guide 1971 1970

Banks and Miles
Colin Banks
John Miles

Contributed by James Alexander

Staff Pick

Leon Golub: Paintings catalog cover and poster1970

Jacqueline Casey

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

Fonts Ninja’s Paris office wallc. 2024

Fonts Ninja

Contributed by newglyph

PLINC Bicentennial Alphabets specimen1977

Ed Benguiat
Tom Vasiliow

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Perez Prado and His Orchestra – Big Hits by Prado album art1960

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

Alfieri & Lacroix ad1962

Franco Grignani

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Staff Pick

Robert Johnson 24th anniversary poster seriesc. 2023

Dominik Keller
Jonas Huhn
Thomas John

Contributed by Thomas John

La Ciudad by Scientific American (Alianza Editorial, 1969)1969

Daniel Gil

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>La Ciudad</cite> by Scientific American</span> (Alianza Editorial, <span>1969)</span>

Staff Pick

Manifestoes of Surrealism by André Breton, paperback edition1972

Quentin Fiore

Contributed by Benjamin Shaykin

Staff Pick

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet feat. Harold Land ‎album art1962

Woody Woodward

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet feat. Harold Land</cite> ‎album art

Macao Design Week 20192019

Untitled Macao
Au Choh Hin

Contributed by Production Type

Staff Pick

Festival Vento, 2021 visual identity and website2021

OH!MANA Studio

Contributed by OH!MANA Studio

Accolade Catalog ’91c. 1991

unknown

Contributed by Curtis E. Gardner

“The Oysters of the Grand Central Oyster Bar” posterc. 1992

Rudolph de Harak
The Borealis Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“The Oysters of the Grand Central Oyster Bar” poster

Staff Pick

‘Franklin Gothic Goes on Forever’ lecture flyers2022

Nick Sherman

Contributed by Nick Sherman

‘Franklin Gothic Goes on Forever’ lecture flyers

Parque de la Memoria visual identityc. 2016

Estudio Lo Bianco
Catalina Ruiz Luque
Juan Lo Bianco

Contributed by PampaType Team

Staff Pick

The Colossus and Other Poems by Sylvia Plath, 1968 Vintage Books edition1968

Joe del Gaudio

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>The Colossus and Other Poems</cite> by Sylvia Plath, 1968 Vintage Books edition

Sonic Youth – Sonic Youth EP1982

unknown

Contributed by Nathan Prost

Poster for Donald Judd exhibition at Castelli Gallery1966

Donald Judd

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Poster for Donald Judd exhibition at Castelli Gallery

In the Name of the Image, Museum Rietbergc. 2022

Rüdiger Schlömer

Contributed by Nouvelle Noire

Lululemon 20 Years2018

Pentagram
Eddie Opara
Rémi Paringaux

Contributed by Swiss Typefaces

Staff Pick

Demand More for Mental Health campaign2022

Ultravirgo

Contributed by Ultravirgo

Bar Margeaux
2019

The Company You Keep (TCYK)

Contributed by Heavyweight

Staff Pick

An Atlas of Commoning2018

Heimann + Schwantes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Begoña & Justin wedding cards2021

Mayes Imbernón

Contributed by Mayes Imbernón

Selections From 119 Years Of The Atlantic by Louise Desaulniers (ed.)1977

unknown

Photo(s) by Joe Clark on Flickr.

Break the Cycle2021

Happy Place

Contributed by Production Type

The Trestle Leg Series2012

Catherine Griffiths

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

The De-Fenders – The De-Fenders Play The Big Ones album art1963

Woody Woodward

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The De-Fenders – <cite>The De-Fenders Play The Big Ones</cite> album art

My Own Account2017

Mother Design

Contributed by Gareth Hague

Where Are We Now2016

ssnn

Contributed by Dennis Janssens

Transbordar2020

Tereza Bettinardi
Barbara Cutlak

Contributed by Tereza Bettinardi

Staff Pick

“YOU&ME&ME&YOU” mural2021

Anthony Burrill

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

Haruomi Hosono & Tokyo Shyness booklet cover2006

Takashi Okada

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Haruomi Hosono & Tokyo Shyness</cite> booklet cover

Staff Pick

Armaggedon – Armaggedon album art1970

Concept Data München

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Billy Rowland – Billy Rowland Plays Boogie Woogie album art1961

S. Neil Fujita

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Staff Pick

The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf, installation and artist’s book2019

Ane Thon Knutsen

Contributed by Ane Thon Knutsen

Staff Pick

Halominium’s I wish I had a friend like me collection2019

Works

Contributed by Or Type

Halominium’s <cite>I wish I had a friend like me</cite> collection

“Incalculable Loss” front page of The New York Times for May 24th, 20202020

The New York Times
Andrew Sondern
Tom Bodkin

Contributed by Nick Sherman

“Incalculable Loss” front page of <cite>The New York Times</cite> for May 24th, 2020

Blog

The Playboy Jazz All-Stars album cover1957

Emmett McBain

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<cite>The Playboy Jazz All-Stars</cite> album cover

Staff Pick

Bill Haley and the Comets – Razzle Dazzle album art1971

David Krieger

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bill Haley and the Comets – <cite>Razzle Dazzle</cite> album art

Roode Bioscoop program postersc. 2017

Studio Brordus Bunder

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Manifestoes of Surrealism by André Breton, first English edition1969

Quentin Fiore

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Manifestoes of Surrealism</cite> by André Breton, first English edition

Staff Pick

HOCO Fest 20182018

Lauren N. Bailey

Contributed by Lauren N. Bailey

Boudewijn de Groot – Boudewijn de Groot album art1966

Benno Petersson

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Boudewijn de Groot – <cite>Boudewijn de Groot</cite> album art

Staff Pick

David Behrmann & Cleek Schrey, ISSUE Project Room, New York2018

Anja Kaiser

Contributed by Pierre Pané-Farré

David Behrmann & Cleek Schrey, ISSUE Project Room, New York

Staff Pick

Fort Worth Art Museum – The Permanent Collection: A 75th Anniversary Retrospective exhibition poster1976

Massimo Vignelli

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice movie posters and soundtrack1969

Farmlett, Barsanti & Associates

Contributed by Nick Sherman

2019 Ciné festival2019

Paula Del Mas
Gimmewings Studio

Contributed by Sharp Type

Staff Pick

Revue & Corrigée #121 – “XXX” special 30th anniversary issue2019

Hélène Marian

Contributed by Production Type

<cite>Revue & Corrigée</cite> #121 – “XXX” special 30th anniversary issue

Staff Pick

Richard Avedon, Observations1959

Alexey Brodovitch

Contributed by Stéphane Darricau

Richard Avedon, <cite>Observations</cite>

Staff Pick

Juilliard Streichquartett, Béla Bartók ‎– Die Sechs Streichquartette album art1973

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Juilliard Streichquartett, Béla Bartók ‎– <cite>Die Sechs Streichquartette</cite> album art

Staff Pick

Charley Pride – Pride Of Country Music album art1967

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Love & Guilt & The Meaning of Life, Etc. by Judith Viorst1979

Herb Lubalin
John Alcorn

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Love & Guilt & The Meaning of Life, Etc.</cite> by <span>Judith Viorst</span>

Staff Pick

Remains of Echoes2019

Benjamin Shaykin

Contributed by Caren Litherland

Staff Pick

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Wall of type

Uses tagged with “wall of type”

Howard Jones – “Like To Get To Know You Well” single cover1984

The Working Brain: An Introduction to Neuropsychology by A.R. Luria1973

Supernatural Healing Today by Trevor Dearing1979

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – At Carnegie Hall album art1963

The Good Food Guide 1971 1970

Leon Golub: Paintings catalog cover and poster1970

Fonts Ninja’s Paris office wallc. 2024

PLINC Bicentennial Alphabets specimen1977

Perez Prado and His Orchestra – Big Hits by Prado album art1960

Alfieri & Lacroix ad1962

Robert Johnson 24th anniversary poster seriesc. 2023

La Ciudad by Scientific American (Alianza Editorial, 1969)1969

Manifestoes of Surrealism by André Breton, paperback edition1972

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers / The Elmo Hope Quintet feat. Harold Land ‎album art1962

Macao Design Week 20192019

Festival Vento, 2021 visual identity and website2021

Accolade Catalog ’91c. 1991

“The Oysters of the Grand Central Oyster Bar” posterc. 1992

‘Franklin Gothic Goes on Forever’ lecture flyers2022

Parque de la Memoria visual identityc. 2016

The Colossus and Other Poems by Sylvia Plath, 1968 Vintage Books edition1968

Sonic Youth – Sonic Youth EP1982

Poster for Donald Judd exhibition at Castelli Gallery1966

In the Name of the Image, Museum Rietbergc. 2022

Lululemon 20 Years2018

Demand More for Mental Health campaign2022

Bar Margeaux2019

An Atlas of Commoning2018

Begoña & Justin wedding cards2021

Selections From 119 Years Of The Atlantic by Louise Desaulniers (ed.)1977

Break the Cycle2021

The Trestle Leg Series2012

The De-Fenders – The De-Fenders Play The Big Ones album art1963

My Own Account2017

Where Are We Now2016

Transbordar2020

“YOU&ME&ME&YOU” mural2021

Haruomi Hosono & Tokyo Shyness booklet cover2006

Armaggedon – Armaggedon album art1970

Billy Rowland – Billy Rowland Plays Boogie Woogie album art1961

The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf, installation and artist’s book2019

Halominium’s I wish I had a friend like me collection2019

“Incalculable Loss” front page of The New York Times for May 24th, 20202020

The Playboy Jazz All-Stars album cover1957

Bill Haley and the Comets – Razzle Dazzle album art1971

Roode Bioscoop program postersc. 2017

Manifestoes of Surrealism by André Breton, first English edition1969

HOCO Fest 20182018

Boudewijn de Groot – Boudewijn de Groot album art1966

David Behrmann & Cleek Schrey, ISSUE Project Room, New York2018

Fort Worth Art Museum – The Permanent Collection: A 75th Anniversary Retrospective exhibition poster1976

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice movie posters and soundtrack1969

2019 Ciné festival2019

Revue & Corrigée #121 – “XXX” special 30th anniversary issue2019

Richard Avedon, Observations1959

Juilliard Streichquartett, Béla Bartók ‎– Die Sechs Streichquartette album art1973

Charley Pride – Pride Of Country Music album art1967

Love & Guilt & The Meaning of Life, Etc. by Judith Viorst1979

Remains of Echoes2019

Bar Margeaux
2019