Das Rad (1972) book cover Contributed by Stephen Coles on Jan 8th, 2017. Artwork published in 1972. Source: affiliates.abebooks.com Image via Klaus Kleinmann, Kalkar, Germany. License: All Rights Reserved. (The Bike) Typefaces More about Gill KayoGet Gill KayoMore about Gill SansGet Gill Sans Formats Books (5989) Topics Kids (721) Tagged withDeutsche Verlags-Anstalt (DVA) (4)bicycling (90)children’s books (193)tight-not-touching (277) Artwork location Germany (3579) Stuttgart (101) In SetsIsikolé (AishaSa) (19)RADIOGIAPPANESE (Leonardo de la Fuente) (2872) 3 Comments on “Das Rad (1972) book cover” Blythwood says: Jan 8th, 2017 9:04 pm The text at the bottom looks like one of the weird phototypesetting variants of Gill Sans floating around at this time with a boosted x-height and tightened spacing. (I believe Chantilly Serial may be a descendant of these.) Stephen Coles says: Jan 9th, 2017 8:17 am Or it’s just Extra Bold. Blythwood says: Nov 9th, 2017 10:42 pm Oops. I had clearly excised the horror from my memory. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Gill Kayo in use Beyond Good & Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche (Vintage)1989Janet Odgis & Company Inc.Contributed by Bryson Stohr The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl1979Contributed by Nick Sherman Glaserei, BerlinPhoto(s) by Nina Stössinger on Flickr. Sponsor More in Kids Club Penguin Island2017Contributed by Rodrigo Araya Nickelodeon “Silverball” logo (1981–1984)1981Lou DorfsmanBob KleinContributed by Aidan Nester Super Mario Christmas cards1989NintendoContributed by Jack Grimes Ava & Lucas2014Judith DrewsContributed by Florian Hardwig More in Books Any Human Heart by William Boyd (TOC 4)2022Erik SpiekermannContributed by Ramiro Espinoza Mussenlust2018Karen PolderContributed by Karen Polder Staff Pick Dan Carter: 15982021Studio SouthContributed by WELTKERN® Typefaces Still Such1992Stephen DoyleContributed by Stephen Coles More Fonts In Use Lil Nas X – Long Live Montero tour artwork2022Saad MoosajeeMin KimContributed by Margot Lévêque Typefaces Staff Pick Royal Shakespeare Company programme1973John GoodwinGeorge MayhewACH SmithContributed by Chris Purcell Staff Pick “Le cinéma français c’est de la merde!”2016Clément DeneuxContributed by Quentin Schmerber Staff Pick 西洋書法年展:流行與藝術 Western Calligraphy Annual Exhibition: Pop & Artc. 2021Indego DesignContributed by Nikolas Wrobel Staff Pick
3 Comments on “Das Rad (1972) book cover”
The text at the bottom looks like one of the weird phototypesetting variants of Gill Sans floating around at this time with a boosted x-height and tightened spacing. (I believe Chantilly Serial may be a descendant of these.)
Or it’s just Extra Bold.
Oops. I had clearly excised the horror from my memory.