tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post777669382211067045..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Sunday Stamps II - Interesting FontsBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-83656532859702943262017-06-06T06:43:24.213+01:002017-06-06T06:43:24.213+01:00One more subject that I know very little about.One more subject that I know very little about.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-47224662647803354382017-06-05T12:05:46.902+01:002017-06-05T12:05:46.902+01:00I think that typography is something that most peo...I think that typography is something that most people, even collectors, don't consider. But of course it is very important in the design of the stamps. I like your choice, and the fact that you found the name of the font, too.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-67380355321242741442017-06-04T17:27:48.122+01:002017-06-04T17:27:48.122+01:00Hi Bob - fonts are interesting aren't they ......Hi Bob - fonts are interesting aren't they ... I'd have not paid much attention probably - except I'm blogging - but learnt from the London Underground fonts and spacings etc (don't understand typography either!) ... <br /><br />The one obvious mistake recently that stood out like a sore thumb was one of the Tories lectern frontages, which was most disconcerting, the typefaces didn't match, nor did the spacing - <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-60922236292189286222017-06-04T15:05:41.502+01:002017-06-04T15:05:41.502+01:00Clever Swiss inclusion. I like the bold Giro one, ...Clever Swiss inclusion. I like the bold Giro one, our old main post office (no longer a working post office) still has the brass plate of National Giro on the outside. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-51487972554653900812017-06-04T13:50:58.370+01:002017-06-04T13:50:58.370+01:00I spent hours (seriously, way to many hours!) tryi...I spent hours (seriously, way to many hours!) trying to find the names of some fonts on possible stamp choices for this week - kudos to you for finding the "verlag"<br />And yes, Switzerland seems to use many fonts that are not Helvetica!!violet shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394243443725107623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-62186996630595903272017-06-04T12:34:48.596+01:002017-06-04T12:34:48.596+01:00I would never have thought about the Rudolph stamp...I would never have thought about the Rudolph stamps, and I have to say I think you win today with the Swiss font.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.com