DVB201 | WEEK 13 | THE ZINE
Final Zine
Updated zine content
Page 1: Title page - A look back at 1970s typographic design
Page 2-3: Contents page
Page 4-5: Forms geometric forms - Gemini
Designed by Franco Grignani in 1964. Gemini became abundantly used during the 1970s. Although this is not the real gemini but a digital interpretation BD Geminis by Büro Destruct, 2009. The computer style fonts became wildly popular throughout the seventies.
Motter Ombra was created in 1972 by Austrian designer Othmar Motter and was distributed by Berthold Fototypes. It was officially digitized in 2008 by Motter Fonts. Motter Ombra was hugely popular in the 1970s and had many uses from the covers of albums and magazines to shop signs and merchandise.
Page 8-9: Center spread - welcome to the 1970s where typography and image are one
Page 10-11: Psychedelic fonts - Smoke
As quoted by T.J Lyons Smoke was designed in the 1850s being originally made into wood by William H. Page. It was adopted for phototype by VGC 1967. And has had numerous redesigns over the years including various digitization’s. This version of Smoke is called OPTI Smoke and was produced by Castcraft in the early 1990s.
Page 12-13: David Bowie Space Oddity 'the man who sold the world' - Amelia
Amelia was designed in 1964 by Stan Davis for an international design competition that was sponsored by the Visual Graphics Corporation (VGC). Although there are visual elements that are similar to other “liquid” typefaces. The structure of Amelia set it apart. It was hugely popular for album covers and was used by the Beatles, David Bowie and more. This Amelia however is a bastard version of Stan’s original font, and he believes to be a pathetic rendition. Amelia’s true self was designed at a time when there was hope in the wind.
Page 14-15: Neo Prisma
Neo Prisma was designed in 1971 by Nicola Russo drawn with upper and lowercase letters. Initially released by Mecanorma in 1972 as Neo Prisma Then later in 1975 Prisma Neo. This however is not the original neo prisma, but it is the digital version by Dan X. Solo and was released by Dover Publications in 2000 as Neo Prisma and has slight variations from the original. The typeface was hugely popular during the 1970s and featured on numerous album covers, posters and catalogs. There was something modern and futuristic about the font and it was used throughout the disco years of the seventies. As well as a new era of type.
Page 16: Back page - 70s typographic design
References
Anthony Boyd graphics. (2022). Stacked Magazine mockup. https://www.anthonyboyd.graphics/mockups/stacked-magazines-mockup/
Devroye, L. (2003). Amelia’s Adventure. Luc Devroye. http://luc.devroye.org/amelia.html
Fonts in use. (2022). Amelia in use. Amelia. https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/1138/amelia
Fonts in use. (2022). David Bowie - “Space Oddity” U.s. single cover. Fonts in use. https://fontsinuse.com/uses/32610/david-bowie-space-oddity-u-s-single-cover
Fonts in use. (2022). Gemini computer in use. Gemini. https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/35722/gemini-computer
Fonts in use. (2022). Motter Ombra in use. Motter Ombra. https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/10754/motter-ombra
Fonts in use. (2022). Neo Prisma in use. Neo Prisma. https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/32798/neo-prisma
Fonts in use. (2020). Smoke in use. Smoke. https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/44146/smoke
Keung, L. (2020). A look a graphic trends that define the 70’s (retro fonts, text effects and more!). Envatotuts+. https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/a-look-at-graphic-trends-that-define-the-70s-retro-fonts-text-effects-and-more--cms-34691
T.J. Lyons. (1967).T.J. Lyons Antique Type Collection, Volume I. Artstor. https://library.artstor.org/#/asset/SS35723_35723_34436160;prevRouteTS=1637825721156
