Notices by Fonts In Use (fontsinuse@typo.social)

New on the blog: The arcane alphabets of Black Sabbath

To commemorate Ozzy Osbourne, we took a deep dive into the obscure typefaces used on Black Sabbath’s first four album covers.

https://fontsinuse.com/uses/35835/the-arcane-alphabets-of-black-sabbath

(Buckle up, it’s a long one.)

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We’ve abandoned problematic platforms, embraced ethical alternatives, and survived to talk about it.

More here:
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/63903/fonts-in-use-is-not-active-on-instagram

Staff pick:
Minneapolis-based Studio MPLS designed a coffee tin that convincingly establishes a vintage c.1940s look.

The #FontsInUse are @marksimonson’s Coquette, a hybrid between an upright “French” script and early geometric sans serifs, and two quirky sans serifs by Jeff Levine: Arrevederci and Main Feature are based on 1950s sheet music lettering and plastic letters found on theater marquees, respectively. https://fontsinuse.com/uses/65505/roastar-sun-ground-coffee-tins

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Staff Pick:
Gaucherie is a shop catering to left-handed people. The identity was designed by Super Marché noir, using Bourrasque by Bureau Brut – prominently featuring its left-leaning 45 Est style. https://fontsinuse.com/uses/63446/gaucherie

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Let them who are without sin cast the first font.