Shown by Headliners in a 1969 specimen, Prismania
is a series of 14
variations on Prisma, from
the phototype era. Comes with many alternate glyphs
(‘ACEFGKLMNQRWXY’). The basic style (One or
A) has 5 lines. Also
known as neo-Prismania.
Lettergraphics’ Prink is very similar and in some
styles virtually identical. [Lettergraphics 1968–1975]
Prink comes at least in seven styles: Regular (≊Ten),
Solid (≊Two), Flashy (≈Nine minus the black fills), Modest
(≈Twelve), Modi (≊Nine), Shaded (≈Fourteen but with longer shadow),
Outline. [Lettergraphics 1976]
See also Bauhaus Prisma & Prisma Bauhaus,
Futura Prisma & Prisma Graphic and
Filmsense, all by Photo-Lettering.
Digital interpretations include Nick Curtis’ Pentaprism NF More…
Shown by Headliners in a 1969 specimen, Prismania is a series of 14 variations on Prisma, from the phototype era. Comes with many alternate glyphs (‘ACEFGKLMNQRWXY’). The basic style (One or A) has 5 lines. Also known as neo-Prismania.
Lettergraphics’ Prink is very similar and in some styles virtually identical. [Lettergraphics 1968–1975] Prink comes at least in seven styles: Regular (≊Ten), Solid (≊Two), Flashy (≈Nine minus the black fills), Modest (≈Twelve), Modi (≊Nine), Shaded (≈Fourteen but with longer shadow), Outline. [Lettergraphics 1976]
See also Bauhaus Prisma & Prisma Bauhaus, Futura Prisma & Prisma Graphic and Filmsense, all by Photo-Lettering.
Digital interpretations include Nick Curtis’ Pentaprism NF and Dick Pape’s DXS Prismania ‘C’ (used for the sample) and ‘P’ (with added lowercase) based on showings in the Solotype catalog. No revival covers all the variations, though Prismaset has similar goals.
