I'm new to the racing graphics thing and, so far, have only done four cars.
Some of the fonts I used for sponsors and door numbers were Aachen, Futura Display, Antique Olive Norde, Futura, Comprette Black and Briquet.
What are some cool fonts that you typically use for race cars?
Thanks
[ April 08, 2002, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on April 08, 2002 12:48 PM:
Race Chisle Slam Beansprout Snappy Emerald Splash Script Boy Hot Shot King's Kustom
Posted by Jay Nichols (Member # 2842) on April 08, 2002 12:51 PM:
From your list, it sounds like you are already on the right track, Wayne. One of the cool things about being a designer is that you can use fonts that you like, as long as they work for the application. For race cars, generally speaking, I go for: bold as possible, generally san serif (but not always), condense or extend to best fit the door and usually italicized to further imply motion.
Here are some of my favorites: Machine Bold, Bolt Bold, Sofachrome, Bremen Black, Bertram, Serpentine, Motter Femina, Compacta Black.
"Go real fast, and look good gettin there!"
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on April 08, 2002 01:00 PM:
3 of my favorites are
Weisgerber Bert Bats
Posted by Corey Wine (Member # 1640) on April 08, 2002 02:12 PM:
How about Crilee Italic??
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on April 08, 2002 05:06 PM:
Guess I need some more fonts. Thanks everyone.
Posted by Joe Endicott (Member # 628) on April 08, 2002 10:32 PM:
Dave has some great fonts for Race Cars (most of the ones that Pat listed are from his collections.) There are some cool prismatic number sets, too.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on April 08, 2002 10:43 PM:
Hey Joey...
Is that "Bats" as in Dennis the striper from Yonkers? I have one of his panels hanging in our shop. That guy was such a hoot! Met him at a meet at the T-man's in '90 in central New York.
Have a great one!
Posted by Mike Clayton Graphics (Member # 723) on April 09, 2002 11:15 PM:
Hi Wayne.
Try Larabiefonts.com as well as signdna.com and letterheadfonts.com. I do about 40 - 50 race cars a year, and try to create a different look then everyone else, lettering and striping, etc. That's what gets the car noticed, and that (hopefully) is what keeps customers coming back
MC
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on April 10, 2002 01:08 AM:
hey p king....where can i get that "KING CUSTOM" font?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on April 10, 2002 08:53 AM:
I'm gonna sound like Joey here but my favorites have always been
Cosgrove Smith Armstrong
Pat mentioned a lot of good computer fonts. the real pain is finding a good , distinctive and readable font for the numbers. I find I draw and scan something of my own ....just to drive the local "decal guys" nuts trying to find it:) And along the lines of Jillbeans post, they DO ask for them Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on April 10, 2002 09:11 AM:
There are several font designers that are producing type faces designed by signmakers for signmakers. Well worth the investment.
When you are talking to these people, don't forget to mention you heard about them in Letterville. We've been trying to get them to set up shop here in Letterville as Merchants for ages.
One font source that has been a longtime Letterville Merchant is The Fontry. Learn more about them at http://www.letterhead.com/suppliers/fontry/index.html Posted by warpaint (Member # 2395) on April 10, 2002 09:26 AM:
Just a suggestion for everyone, how about letting us know where you got your fonts from as Joe did in his reply. I'm not trying to sound like I'm flaming anyone, but the name of the font is kinda useless if you don't know where to find them. I myself would like to see examples of some of these that are listed but don't know where you got them from.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on April 10, 2002 12:02 PM:
Hey Steve, I clicked on that link but didn't see the fonts. Is there another page where I can see them? Thanks
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