Lanston Type Company

Lanston Type Co. is a collection by P22, dedicated to digital interpretations of type designs that originated at the Lanston Monotype Cooperation, see Monotype. P22 acquired licenses for the Lanston type library in 2004.

Prospect 4. The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp2017

Miko McGinty
Rita Jules

Contributed by Aubrey Hays, Frere-Jones Type

The Very Best of Chevalier album art1964

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Palmolive magazine ad1928

unknown

Contributed by fangly

Sponsor

Batman: The Animated Series, season 1 episode title cards1992

Eric Radomski

Contributed by fangly

<cite>Batman: The Animated Series</cite>, season 1 episode title cards

Staff Pick

“Ed” George Lindsay QSL cardc. 1948

unknown

Contributed by Scott Higinbotham

Staff Pick

Johnny Melfi / Dorothy Vann / Jim Evering – What Month Were You Born? album art1967

Kerig Pope

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Take a Keyboard Cruise! organ instructional book1961

unknown

Contributed by Ian Hooker

Mike Krüger – “Der Nippel” single cover1980

unknown

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

The Avalanches – Wildflower album art2016

Chris Hopkins
Robbie Chater
Kris Vierra

Contributed by marble sphere

The Avalanches – <cite>Wildflower</cite> album art

Staff Pick

Tulipes posters, Jardin botanique Genèvec. 1979

Line Guibentif
Saskia Pernin-Wikström
Suzanne Van Hove

Contributed by Mathieu Christe

<cite>Tulipes</cite> posters, <span>Jardin botanique Genève</span>

Staff Pick

Blondie – “War Child” single cover1982

unknown

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Camp Fire Sing Along album art1959

Sam Suliman

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Know Your Body from Head to Toe album art1972

Ralph Stein
Lester Bellin Associates

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Know Your Body from Head to Toe</cite> album art

The Magic Power of Witchcraft by Gavin and Yvonne Frost1976

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Once Upon a Time in the West movie posters1969

Frank McCarthy

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Once Upon a Time in the West</cite> movie posters

Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Saucesc. 2025

unknown

Contributed by Gianni Christian

Black Sabbath – “Paranoid” / “Tomorrow's Dream” single cover1978

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Black Sabbath – “Paranoid” / “Tomorrow's Dream” single cover

Hollywood Guys & Dolls CD series1994

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Typographic Work of Jane Grabhorn1956

Jane Grabhorn
Grabhorn Press

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Font Karuta, Blackletter extension2025

Font Karuta

Contributed by JAF

Staff Pick

Sunday with the King Family album artc. 1966

unknown

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

30,000 on the Hoof by Zane Grey1940

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>30,000 on the Hoof</cite> by Zane Grey

I Remember Germany album seriesc. 1960

Viktor Mikus
Stephen Haas

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm’s Revenge magazine ad1995

Virgin Interactive

Contributed by fangly

Eivets Rednow – Eivets Rednow album art1968

unknown

Contributed by Reybach C

Nintendo Super System flyer1992

Nintendo

Contributed by fangly

<cite>Nintendo Super System</cite> flyer

Lotte Lehmann – A Life in Opera & Song1988

Judith Sutcliffe

Contributed by ahha

Lotte Lehmann – <cite>A Life in Opera & Song</cite>

The Philosophers of Greece by Robert S. Brumbaugh1964

Laurel Wagner
Klaus Gemming

Contributed by Ralph Blanchette

Owen Bradley – Cherished Hymns album art1952

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Richard Strauss: Elektra (Final Scene) album art1948

Frank Decker

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Edith Holler by Edward Carey2023

Colin Webber
Hea Eun Grace Han

Contributed by Gareth Hague

The Dead Man Laughs by Victor Gunn1946

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>The Dead Man Laughs</cite> by Victor Gunn

Sense Constructions brand identityc. 2023

AKLR
Alexandra Kimpton
Lachlan Richards

Contributed by AKLR Studio

Pete Rugolo – 10 Saxophones and 2 Basses album art1962

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

Casual Clarendon
(Sample unavailable)

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement1949

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement

Ventoline fait ses gammes (2020–?) exhibition2023

Félicité Landrivon

Contributed by Alan Madić

Staff Pick

Ike & Tina Turner – The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner album art1961

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span>Ike & Tina Turner – </span><cite>The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner</cite> album art

The Rolling Stones – Some Girls album art1978

Peter Corriston

Contributed by Rob Hudson

The Rolling Stones – <cite>Some Girls</cite> album art

Staff Pick

The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks by Al Jaffee1970

Al Jaffee
John Putnam

Contributed by Sunny Schultz

<cite>The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks</cite> by Al<span class="nbsp"> </span>Jaffee

Eddie Chacon – Sundown album art and singles2023

Justin Sloane

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Eddie Chacon – <cite>Sundown</cite> album art and singles

Staff Pick

Mel Bay’s Chords in Photo Diagram Form series (c. 1970–1973)c. 1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Mel Bay’s Chords in Photo Diagram Form</cite> series (c.<span class="nbsp"> </span>1970–1973)

Chords in Photo-Diagram Form series by Mel Bay (1960s)c. 1961

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Chords in Photo-Diagram Form</cite> series by Mel Bay (1960s)

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, 10th Anniversary edition2012

Rockstar Games

Contributed by Akid Danial

TOMY Pocketmate gamesc. 1975

Tomy

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

Staff Pick

The Complete Book of Decoupage by Frances S. Wing (1970)1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Complete Book of Decoupage</cite> by Frances S. Wing (1970)

Denis Leary’s Merry F#%$in’ Christmas title cards2005

Rotodesign
Patrick Broderick

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Parents’ A–Z of Education” in The Sunday Times Magazine1970

John Gorham

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Parents’ A–Z of Education” in <cite>The Sunday Times Magazine</cite>

Staff Pick

Русские Дневники / Russian Diaries2020

Christoffer Leka
Kaisa Leka
Teo Tuominen

Contributed by Christoffer Leka

Staff Pick

Folk Songs of England and Wales album art1956

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Bar X Chorus – Home on the Range album artc. 1960

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

United Artists Theaters policy trailer (c. 1980)c. 1980

unknown

Contributed by Quinn Davis

Fallen Idols by Alex von Tunzelmann2021

unknown

Contributed by D Jones

<cite>Fallen Idols</cite> by Alex von Tunzelmann

The Port of Leith handbook 19371937

Photo(s) by mikeyashworth on Flickr.

The Green Mile (1999) movie posters1999

Intralink Film Graphic Design

Contributed by Daniel Swan

<cite>The Green Mile</cite> (1999) movie posters

Know the Game pamphletsc. 1957

unknown

Contributed by Elizabeth Goodspeed

Staff Pick

“Everything’s Out of Whack” Clearasil ad1994

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Everything’s Out of Whack” Clearasil ad

Staff Pick

Le Gothique Urbain by Philippe Buschinger2013

Catherine Gottraux Roos

Contributed by BVH Type

Ideodromio magazine logo and coversc. 1978

Leonidas Christakis

Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou

Staff Pick

The Table – “Do The Standing Still (Classics Illustrated)” single cover1977

Diana Fawcett

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

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Prospect 4. The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp2017

The Very Best of Chevalier album art1964

Palmolive magazine ad1928

Batman: The Animated Series, season 1 episode title cards1992

“Ed” George Lindsay QSL cardc. 1948

Johnny Melfi / Dorothy Vann / Jim Evering – What Month Were You Born? album art1967

Take a Keyboard Cruise! organ instructional book1961

Mike Krüger – “Der Nippel” single cover1980

The Avalanches – Wildflower album art2016

Tulipes posters, Jardin botanique Genèvec. 1979

Blondie – “War Child” single cover1982

Camp Fire Sing Along album art1959

Know Your Body from Head to Toe album art1972

The Magic Power of Witchcraft by Gavin and Yvonne Frost1976

Once Upon a Time in the West movie posters1969

Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Saucesc. 2025

Black Sabbath – “Paranoid” / “Tomorrow's Dream” single cover1978

Hollywood Guys & Dolls CD series1994

Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Typographic Work of Jane Grabhorn1956

Font Karuta, Blackletter extension2025

Sunday with the King Family album artc. 1966

30,000 on the Hoof by Zane Grey1940

I Remember Germany album seriesc. 1960

The Legend of Kyrandia: Malcolm’s Revenge magazine ad1995

Eivets Rednow – Eivets Rednow album art1968

Nintendo Super System flyer1992

Lotte Lehmann – A Life in Opera & Song1988

The Philosophers of Greece by Robert S. Brumbaugh1964

Owen Bradley – Cherished Hymns album art1952

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Richard Strauss: Elektra (Final Scene) album art1948

Edith Holler by Edward Carey2023

The Dead Man Laughs by Victor Gunn1946

Sense Constructions brand identityc. 2023

Pete Rugolo – 10 Saxophones and 2 Basses album art1962

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement1949

Ventoline fait ses gammes (2020–?) exhibition2023

Ike & Tina Turner – The Soul of Ike & Tina Turner album art1961

The Rolling Stones – Some Girls album art1978

The Mad Book of Magic and Other Dirty Tricks by Al Jaffee1970

Eddie Chacon – Sundown album art and singles2023

Mel Bay’s Chords in Photo Diagram Form series (c. 1970–1973)c. 1970

Chords in Photo-Diagram Form series by Mel Bay (1960s)c. 1961

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, 10th Anniversary edition2012

TOMY Pocketmate gamesc. 1975

The Complete Book of Decoupage by Frances S. Wing (1970)1970

Denis Leary’s Merry F#%$in’ Christmas title cards2005

“Parents’ A–Z of Education” in The Sunday Times Magazine1970

Русские Дневники / Russian Diaries2020

Folk Songs of England and Wales album art1956

The Bar X Chorus – Home on the Range album artc. 1960

United Artists Theaters policy trailer (c. 1980)c. 1980

Fallen Idols by Alex von Tunzelmann2021

The Port of Leith handbook 19371937

The Green Mile (1999) movie posters1999

Know the Game pamphletsc. 1957

“Everything’s Out of Whack” Clearasil ad1994

Le Gothique Urbain by Philippe Buschinger2013

Ideodromio magazine logo and coversc. 1978

The Table – “Do The Standing Still (Classics Illustrated)” single cover1977