It's the return of Found Type Friday! After an absence of one whole week, it back and it's better than ever! (Actually, it's just the same as it was before but it was good so that's OK).
Two weeks ago, after being inspired by David's visit to his Gran's cupboard, Simon sent me his collection of Brillo packaging.
Then yesterday afternoon he made my day by sending these. He challenges anyone to identify their country of origin. He can verify your suggestions. Have a go.
The ever generous Ben (who doesn't half get about a bit) has just visited Glasgow School of Art, snapped away and sent me these:
Finally, Dave sent me this excellent page from The Secretary's Handbook – A Manual of Correct Usage, published in 1932:
Specials thanks, as ever, for everyone's contributions. Also, thank you Antonia for your image, I'm holding on to it until I have something suitable to show with it.
If anyone else would care to contribute, try using Email Me through my About page. Alternatively, post them here.
That's brilliant - the Secretary's Handbook. I was taught that 11pt was called Small Pica, but I'd forgotten all about it. I didn't know the others though (well, except 12pt).
My favourite's 9pt - in fact I think I'll call up a client to tell them that today I'll mostly be using Bourgeous Bodoni. (Or would Bourgeous Broggadocio look and sound better?)
Posted by: davidthedesigner | 23 February 2007 at 09:55 AM
Those airmail stickers are wonderful...and it's great to see GSA appearing here too {my old school, my city!}...:)....all hail the return of Found Type Friday!!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Abigail | 23 February 2007 at 12:05 PM
Actually, I've just had to call that client back - tail between my legs - and admit that I can't spell Bourgeois. (Still, at least it proves I'm not middle class.)
Posted by: davidthedesigner | 23 February 2007 at 05:14 PM
Really enjoy this blog - can't identify many air mail stickers, but I know the one in the bottom right corner with the southern cross - it's ours, from Australia. Great to see it included. I presume the top left hand corner is South Africa?
Posted by: Amanda | 24 February 2007 at 11:08 PM
well I'll give the airmail stickers a bash (from l to r & down):
South Africa, Germany, Czech Rep, Netherlands, Portugal, Netherlands, oh fuckit I'm distracted...
Posted by: 42 | 27 February 2007 at 02:35 AM