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Arial (76)
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ITC Avant Garde Gothic (111)
Avenir (48)
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Tagged with “early uses”

The first few uses of a typeface after its release (and sometimes before). See also first use.

Fifty Foot Hose – Cauldron1967

unknown

Contributed by Finn O'Donnell

Pli magazine Nº4, “Hot & Cool”2013

Inês Nepomuceno

Contributed by Joana Correia

Yvette Borup Andrews: Photographing Central Asia2018

Pavel Kedich

Contributed by Pavel Kedich

<cite>Yvette Borup Andrews: Photographing Central Asia</cite>

Sponsor

Weird Type app2018

Zach Lieberman
Molmol Kuo
Richard The

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Fête de la Musique 20152015

Building Paris

Contributed by Production Type

Le Fleuriste2017

XXIX

Contributed by XXIX

Wiley, the godfather of grime at Het Bos2018

Ward Heirwegh

Contributed by Benoît Bodhuin

Wiley, the godfather of grime at Het Bos

NZZ Bellevue2016

Edenspiekermann
Anna Maria Ciupka
Carolin Schnurrer

Contributed by Revolver Type Foundry

Staff Pick

Myth Syzer — Le Code remix cover2018

Anthony Vernerey

Contributed by Quentin Schmerber

No Style. Ernst Keller (1891–1968)2017

Coande

Contributed by Vallois Clovis

<cite>No Style. Ernst Keller (1891–1968)</cite>

Staff Pick

Through a Glass Darkly, UIC Public Seminar Seriesc. 2018

Pouya Ahmadi

Contributed by Matthieu Salvaggio

Through a Glass Darkly, UIC Public Seminar Series

Staff Pick

DJ Python — Dulce Compañia2017

Kate Stevenson

Contributed by Johann Freitas

“Purple Haze All In My Eyes”2018

Paul Tuorto

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Soul Speek IV2017

Displaay

Contributed by Extraktem

Resonate: Thinking Sound and Space2018

Studio Najbrt

Contributed by Extraktem

Tipoitalia 32015

Claudio Rocha

Contributed by CAST

Staff Pick

Strings of Autumn 20172017

Studio Najbrt

Contributed by Extraktem

Fabfest2013

Chevalvert
Vincent Desclaux

Contributed by Production Type

Staff Pick

Olimpico – Festival de Música Independientec. 2017

Pia Alive

Contributed by Swiss Typefaces

Alumni 2017 ESBA Nîmesc. 2018

Studio des formes

Contributed by Matthieu Salvaggio

Optical Sound & Pierre Beloüin2017

Huz & Bosshard

Contributed by 205TF

<cite>Optical Sound & Pierre Beloüin</cite>

Staff Pick

Le Bonbon 20182018

République Studio

Contributed by République Studio

Opinel, au fil de l’histoire2014

Superscript²

Contributed by Production Type

Zintuigen by Laurens De Keyzer, Lannoo2003

Jan Middendorp

Contributed by Jan Middendorp

<cite>Zintuigen</cite> by Laurens De Keyzer, Lannoo

Staff Pick

Trax magazine2015

Large
Production Type team

Contributed by Production Type

Staff Pick

Flor de Santiago by Ruth Varela2017

Alpaca
Luciano Perondi

Contributed by CAST

<cite>Flor de Santiago</cite> by Ruth Varela

Staff Pick

George Rouy: Squeeze Hard Enough it Might Just Pop! exhibition posters2018

Jacob Wise

Contributed by Nizar Kazan

George Rouy: <cite>Squeeze Hard Enough it Might Just Pop!</cite> exhibition posters

Norme e Tributi Mese2015

Bunker

Contributed by CAST

Superdimension Guidebook Club2017

Fantasaraxia

Contributed by Jérémy Landes

Maxime Fragnon exhibition2017

Claire Marrel

Contributed by Matthieu Salvaggio

Pacioli presentation, Kerning 20172017

Antonio Cavedoni

Contributed by Darden Studio

Staff Pick

Silk Handkerchiefs trilogy by Paul Haworthc. 2009

Sam de Groot

Contributed by ricordo

<cite>Silk Handkerchiefs</cite> trilogy by Paul Haworth

L’Officiel magazine, N°953c. 2011

Contributed by Swiss Typefaces

Grazia French edition2014

Adrien Pelletier

Contributed by Production Type

Staff Pick

The New York Times Magazine, 2015 Food Issue2015

The New York Times Magazine
Gail Bichler
Matt Willey

Contributed by Production Type

<cite>The New York Times Magazine</cite>, 2015 Food Issue

Staff Pick

The Dancer from Atlantis (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)1971

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Dancer from Atlantis</cite> (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)

A Sea-Grape Tree by Rosamond Lehmann1976

Loretta Trezzo

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Sea-Grape Tree</cite> by Rosamond Lehmann

Playlist at Erratum Galerie2017

Daniel Seemayer

Contributed by Bureau Brut | extrabrut.shop

Staff Pick

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Let Me Light Your Fire / The Burning of the Midnight Lamp1969

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – <cite>Let Me Light Your Fire</cite><span class="nbsp"> </span><cite>/ The Burning of the Midnight Lamp</cite>

Staff Pick

Rare Earth – Get Ready / Magic Key 1969

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Rare Earth – <cite>Get Ready / Magic Key </cite>

Tommy Roe – Dizzy / The You I Need1969

Kochlowski

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Tommy Roe – <cite>Dizzy / The You I Need</cite>

Tony Blackburn with The Majority – It’s Only Love / Open Your Eyes c. 1969

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Tony Blackburn with The Majority – <cite>It’s Only Love</cite><span class="nbsp"> / Open Your Eyes </span>

Advertising Photographers of America (APA) logo1992

Mark Fox
BlackDog

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Dynamic Sound, K-tel Records1974

unknown

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

The Cherry People – Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life) / I’m The One Who Loves You1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Cherry People – <cite>Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life) / I’m The One Who Loves You</cite>

Slavs and Tatars: Mouth to Mouth2017

Heimann + Schwantes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Beaver by John Kettelwell, Pavel Kedich web edition2017

Pavel Kedich

Contributed by Pavel Kedich

<cite>Beaver</cite> by John Kettelwell, Pavel Kedich web edition

Staff Pick

Fats Domino in concert, tour poster 19731973

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Albert Renger-Patzsch — Things2017

Bureau Brut

Contributed by Production Type

<cite>Albert Renger-Patzsch — Things</cite>

Staff Pick

Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi2017

Erin Fitzsimmons

Contributed by Erin Fitzsimmons

<cite>Always Forever Maybe</cite> by Anica Mrose Rissi

The Fifth Dimension – The Age of Aquarius1969

Ron Wolin

Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Fifth Dimension – <cite>The Age of Aquarius</cite>

Berlin Bar Moscow2016

Verena Gerlach

Contributed by verena gerlach

Superbooth 172017

Verena Gerlach

Contributed by verena gerlach

Staff Pick

Simon & Garfunkel at Philharmonic Hall, 19671966

Milton Glaser

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Simon & Garfunkel at Philharmonic Hall, 1967

Staff Pick

The New Christy Minstrels – Greatest Hits1966

Photo(s) by “Bart Solenthaler” on Flickr.

Vinebox website2017

unknown

Contributed by Alfredo Marco Pradil

Stanisław Lem fictional covers2017

Marcin Wichary

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

Staff Pick

Neil Young ‎– Time Fades Away / The Last Trip To Tulsa 1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Neil Young ‎– <cite>Time Fades Away / The Last Trip To Tulsa </cite>

BIG – Biennale des espaces d’art indépendants Genève2015

Boris Meister

Contributed by Boris Meister

BIG – Biennale des espaces d’art indépendants Genève

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Tagged with “early uses”

Fifty Foot Hose – Cauldron1967

Pli magazine Nº4, “Hot & Cool”2013

Yvette Borup Andrews: Photographing Central Asia2018

Weird Type app2018

Fête de la Musique 20152015

Le Fleuriste2017

Wiley, the godfather of grime at Het Bos2018

NZZ Bellevue2016

Myth Syzer — Le Code remix cover2018

No Style. Ernst Keller (1891–1968)2017

Through a Glass Darkly, UIC Public Seminar Seriesc. 2018

DJ Python — Dulce Compañia2017

“Purple Haze All In My Eyes”2018

Soul Speek IV2017

Resonate: Thinking Sound and Space2018

Tipoitalia 32015

Strings of Autumn 20172017

Fabfest2013

Olimpico – Festival de Música Independientec. 2017

Alumni 2017 ESBA Nîmesc. 2018

Optical Sound & Pierre Beloüin2017

Le Bonbon 20182018

Opinel, au fil de l’histoire2014

Zintuigen by Laurens De Keyzer, Lannoo2003

Trax magazine2015

Flor de Santiago by Ruth Varela2017

George Rouy: Squeeze Hard Enough it Might Just Pop! exhibition posters2018

Norme e Tributi Mese2015

Superdimension Guidebook Club2017

Maxime Fragnon exhibition2017

Pacioli presentation, Kerning 20172017

Silk Handkerchiefs trilogy by Paul Haworthc. 2009

L’Officiel magazine, N°953c. 2011

Grazia French edition2014

The New York Times Magazine, 2015 Food Issue2015

The Dancer from Atlantis (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)1971

A Sea-Grape Tree by Rosamond Lehmann1976

Playlist at Erratum Galerie2017

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Let Me Light Your Fire / The Burning of the Midnight Lamp1969

Rare Earth – Get Ready / Magic Key 1969

Tommy Roe – Dizzy / The You I Need1969

Tony Blackburn with The Majority – It’s Only Love / Open Your Eyes c. 1969

Advertising Photographers of America (APA) logo1992

Dynamic Sound, K-tel Records1974

The Cherry People – Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life) / I’m The One Who Loves You1968

Slavs and Tatars: Mouth to Mouth2017

Beaver by John Kettelwell, Pavel Kedich web edition2017

Fats Domino in concert, tour poster 19731973

Albert Renger-Patzsch — Things2017

Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi2017

The Fifth Dimension – The Age of Aquarius1969

Berlin Bar Moscow2016

Superbooth 172017

Simon & Garfunkel at Philharmonic Hall, 19671966

The New Christy Minstrels – Greatest Hits1966

Vinebox website2017

Stanisław Lem fictional covers2017

Neil Young ‎– Time Fades Away / The Last Trip To Tulsa 1973

BIG – Biennale des espaces d’art indépendants Genève2015

BIG – Biennale des espaces d’art indépendants Genève2015