Typography 1 - PC - February 26th

Analyze

The lettering above is display. All the letters are caps. There is no serif. There are descenders on the first “A”, the “Z” and the “H”. The counters are irregular. The “A” and the “M” seem connected, also for the second “A”, the “Z” and the “O”.

Classify

Display/Logotype

Sans Serif

Define

The overall look is sharped and cut. There is a gradient composed of 2 colors. It gives an impression burning letters. It is obvious on the letter “T”. The proportions allow a good legibility for all sizes. The arc warp gives an impression continuance to the display.

Comment

We are in 1985, a year after the release of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The style is totally inspired by Indiana Jones font. This gives a really good feeling of adventure to Amazon Hunt.

 

Analyze

It’s a display font. All letters are caps. There are descenders on the “A’s”, the “N’s” and the “R”. There are ascenders on the “B” and the “R”. There is serif. The “Z” and the second “A” seem connected, also for the “U” and the “N” and for the “A” an the “N”.

Classify

Display/Logotype

Serif

Define

Despite the narrowness between each letter, the legibility is easy for small and large sizes. The 3 colors in each character’s stem, allow a better legibility. The yellow stroke around each letter allows also a better legibility. The upper counter of the “B” and the “R” look like eyes.

Comment

The year is 1988. I like the sensation of fire that gets out of the font. The choice of the color is well done because the general aspect of the font has an oriental look. This is reinforced by the Banzai word.

Analyze

I’m going to focus on Joust. The lettering is display. All letters are caps. There are 2 ascenders on the “U” and the “T”.  There is serif.

Classify

Display/Logotype

Serif

Monster

Define

The legibility is kind of hard because the prominence of the “U”. It is also reinforced with the diamond set right in the middle of the “U”. There is an impression of continuance from the front to the back thanks to the 3D effect.

Comment

We are in 1983. At the first view, I didn’t understand the goal of this logotype. But I think the fact is the “U” and the diamond may symbolize the player. So it maybe means that the player is the main element of the game, like role playing game. So you must first read the U then the entire word Joust.