Behind the Typeface: Cooper Black

Banned from YouTube (really!) this expose by Cheshire Dave is one of my favorite documentaries. Click the image to watch.

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College zine logotype by mehallo, 1985

It was a decorative update from a plain Cooper Black version, which first appeared on the zine in 1980. I made this one using presstype and a little bit of nervous sweat.

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  1. Very enjoyable story. You make Type exciting so that I always read the type as well as the written matter!

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