May ’11 Staff Picks
This month’s Staff Picks are a bold, striking group — a little something for everybody. Here’s a taste:
FF Jackie Pro
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The newest member of our team, Anna, picked
FF Jackie this month — a favorite of mine as well. Designer
Dario Muhafara drew inspiration from the
Jack Daniels label script, and expanded upon it with swash caps, alternate glyphs, and an
excellent Block variant. FF Jackie is one of many
Upright Scripts at FontShop, some of which also have similarities to the Jack Daniels label. Further investigation and comparison is necessary, preferably on the rocks.
Facebuster
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Longtime FontShopper Jason Chapin throws down hard with his pick
Facebuster, by designer
Silas Dilworth. It’s one part Lively Old West, two parts Don’t Mess With Me. Use at large sizes, and at your own risk.
Novel Sans
One of Aaron’s picks this month is Novel Sans from Christoph Dunst. Novel Sans is a legible, high-x-height, contemporary sans serif with a touch of classical elegance that it borrows from its lovely serifed sister, Novel.
