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Synotic · Jul 19, 2002, 11:52 PM

OK three questions...

<ol type="1">[*] Where can I get some nice big bold fonts, sort of like the FedEx font. Any suggestions? I don't have a great font collection but I have basically 3 bold fonts and most are standard. (Gadget or Impact...)</li>[*] There was this site that was posted on this board a while ago, it was in a thread about the font that Apple used, Apple Garamond. The site was primarily orange, sort of the modern hip design style primarily image based. It had tons of fonts used by computer companies, food products, CD labels.. etc.. Anyone remember it (I'll be doing a search after this)</li>[*] Anyone know what font Nesquik uses/where I can get it?

It shouldn't be too hard to see why I want it...
</li>[/list=a]Thanks for any help

godzookie2k · Jul 21, 2002, 01:13 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Synotic:
OK three questions...
[list=1]</li>[*] Where can I get some nice big bold fonts, sort of like the FedEx font. Any suggestions? I don't have a great font collection but I have basically <hr /></blockquote>Ok, I really can't answer any of those questions, but you may have to do some purchasing to get some really decent quality fonts. Check Adobe or I recently found <a href="http://www.myfonts.com/" target="_blank">http://www.myfonts.com/</a> which seems nice. Personal favorites as far as big bold type, for me, are Meta, Univers, Helvetica Neue, and Futura in that order. do a google search, you'll find examples pretty quick.

::maroma:: · Jul 22, 2002, 03:27 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Synotic:
OK three questions...

<ol type="1">[*] There was this site that was posted on this board a while ago, it was in a thread about the font that Apple used, Apple Garamond. The site was primarily orange, sort of the modern hip design style primarily image based. It had tons of fonts used by computer companies, food products, CD labels.. etc.. Anyone remember it (I'll be doing a search after this)</li>[*] Anyone know what font Nesquik uses/where I can get it?

It shouldn't be too hard to see why I want it...
</li>[/list=a]Thanks for any help

<hr /></blockquote>Well, it looks like that site you were referring to for the fonts is no more. It used to be <a href="http://flaimo.com/famousfonts/" target="_blank">here</a>, but it looks like it's gone and won't be coming back.

I would have to agree with godzookie on the other bold fonts. One we use for our brand (but is a public font) is Akzidenz Grotesk. It's a nice clean font with a robust amount of variants.

Good luck!

RGB · Jul 22, 2002, 05:24 PM

I use Helvetica Neue at least once in almost every site for title text. Very good bold font!

Brien · Jul 22, 2002, 05:50 PM

Okay these are also standard fonts but I'll look around for some more: Arial and Geneva

godzookie2k · Jul 23, 2002, 09:15 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by brien:
Okay these are also standard fonts but I'll look around for some more: Arial and Geneva<hr /></blockquote>:::shudder::: <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" />

Cung · Aug 9, 2002, 04:35 PM

IMO-some great big bold fonts that many have not mentioned..futura bold(that is what the Fedex logo is) I also like franklin gothic heavy(discovery channel uses this font) and universe, for serif fonts clarendon and georgia work well

art_director · Sep 3, 2002, 11:38 PM

"big bold fonts" is a little vague. some quick thoughts:

1. Antique-Olive Nord
2. Barmeno-Extra Bold
3. Bauhaus-Heavy
4. Block BE Heavy
5. Compacta Black
6. Frankfurter-Solid
7. Gill Sans-Ultra Bold
8. Imago-Extra Bold
9. MotterCorlITC
10. Syntax-UltraBlack
11. Univers-ExtraBlack

some sites to peruse:
1. http://www.fontdiner.com/
2. http://www.chank.com/

you'll need to get your credit card out though...