Edwin W. Shaar

Born in 1906 [Klingspor-Museum] or 1915 and worked as a designer and art director assistant for the Lanston Monotype company, before becoming an art director at Intertype. — Linotype

Typefaces:
- Futura Extra Bold Condensed (58)
- Futura Extra Bold (56)
- Flash (34)
- Valiant (3)
- Futura Script (2)
- Nuptial (2)
- Falcon (SoftMaker)
- Gazette
- Imperial

Uses of typefaces by Edwin W. Shaar

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Charles Dickens Classics: A Christmas Carol / Mr. Pickwick’s Christmas album art1950

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

Pelican Club – Lover Boy album art2024

Eric Carlson

Contributed by Eric Carlson

Pelican Club – <cite>Lover Boy</cite> album art

Nintendo Super System flyer1992

Nintendo

Contributed by fangly

<cite>Nintendo Super System</cite> flyer

Sponsor

Woman’s Day, “Best Ideas for Christmas” special issue, Nov. 19881988

unknown

Contributed by Jesse Schrader

What The Hell Is This? Creative Freedom, Brand Growth by Tom Coxc. 2024

Tom Cox

Contributed by Playtype Foundry

“Go-happy fashion” ad by Nokia1972

Erva-Latvala

Contributed by Milan Braun

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Faber & Faber and Claassen editions2024

Kishan Rajani

Contributed by Arno Richter

<cite>Intermezzo </cite>by Sally Rooney, Faber & Faber and Claassen editions

Staff Pick

Zaho de Sagazan – La symphonie des éclairs album art2023

Alice Hameau

Contributed by jaune_ciel

Zaho de Sagazan – <cite>La symphonie des éclairs</cite> album art

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik logoc. 1990

İş Bankası

Contributed by Alp Atalan

“Enter the Wink paint your wagon contest” ad1969

Ted Bates & Co.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

BEC1972 brand identity2024

Casa Bien

Contributed by Roman Shamin

Joe Tex – Bumps & Bruises album art, “Ain’t Gonna Bump No More” single covers1977

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Enter the Void title sequence2009

Tom Kan

Contributed by Pedro Teles

Staff Pick

The Eleventh Commandment by Lester del Rey1962

Diane Dillon
Leo Dillon

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Game Boy logo, console and packaging1989

Nintendo

Contributed by Antonia Taylor

Staff Pick

Cafézia packagingc. 2021

Eye Candy Design

Contributed by Amanda DeVries

Merlin’s F.A. Premier League 99 Sticker Collection1999

Merlin

Contributed by Alp Atalan

<cite>Merlin’s F.A. Premier League 99 Sticker Collection</cite>

Super TV, 1991–19921991

unknown

Contributed by Fernseh dienst

KiNK – For The People EP2023

Luke Griffiths

Contributed by Luke Griffiths

“Pay Up Instant Fines For …” tinsc. 2019

Boxer Gifts

Contributed by Alp Atalan

“Typographic Disillusion” poster2023

Dafi Kühne

Contributed by Dafi Kühne

Staff Pick

A Musical History of Jazz album art1956

David Stone Martin
Casper Pinsker, Jr.

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Rage by Philip Friedman (Warner Paperback Library)1973

unknown

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

<cite>Rage</cite> by Philip Friedman (<span>Warner Paperback Library)</span>

Una Navidad con Samantha Hudson film props2021

Ignasi Àvila Padró

Contributed by Ignasi Àvila Padró

Burundi Black B – “Marabunta” / “Africa Manga” French single cover1973

unknown

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

New Identitiesc. 2023

Konst & Teknik

Contributed by (Harald) Peter Ström

Staff Pick

Shivers movie poster1975

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Volk Art Studio vacation notice 19631963

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Starville Constellations2023

Maum Studio
Yoonji Lee
Sori Lim

Contributed by VJ-Type

The Cactus Garden by Robert Ward1995

Matt Galemmo
Mark Gerber
Stephanie Gerber

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Cactus Garden</cite> by Robert Ward

Time Warner 1991 Annual Report1992

Frankfurt Gips Balkind

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Cooler than Cool” advertisement by Coca-Cola1994

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Cooler than Cool” advertisement by Coca-Cola

23 J Vota Contra Los Pactos Del Odio2023

Jabier Rodríguez
Cristina Daura

Contributed by Jabier Rodriguez

Beamrider cover art and patch1983

unknown

Contributed by Patrick Concannon

<cite>Beamrider</cite> cover art and patch

“Bus companies are more enlightened than NYC galleries” poster1989

Guerrila Girls

Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou

“Bus companies are more enlightened than NYC galleries” poster

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement1949

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement

Quantum Leap titlesc. 1989

Betty Green

Contributed by Lee Smiley

Ventoline fait ses gammes (2020–?) exhibition2023

Félicité Landrivon

Contributed by Alan Madić

Staff Pick

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

The Angel Levine movie poster1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<span><cite>The Angel Levine</cite> movie poster</span>

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)

The Only Ones – “Another Girl – Another Planet” / “Lovers of Today” / Psychedelic Furs – “Pretty In Pink” single cover1992

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

TOMY Pocketmate gamesc. 1975

Tomy

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

Staff Pick

Fulgurances Laundromat 2022 posters2022

Helmo

Contributed by Eliott Grunewald

Staff Pick

The Hawaiian Beachcombers – Come to Hawaii album art1967

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Passengers – “Movie Star” Italian single cover1983

Grafiche Dotti

Photo(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr.

Mitch Van Dusen – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari poster2019

Darryl Norsen

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Marlene Uldschmidt portfolio website2022

Gabriela Baka
Baka Studio
Antonella Antonucci

Contributed by Gabriela Baka

Empellon Al Pastor2020

Destroyer Design

Contributed by Damian Higgins

“The night when good battles evil” WCW advertisement1998

unknown

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

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

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Fluxus, Cranbrook Art Museum1989

Katherine McCoy

Contributed by Stéphane Darricau

<cite>Fluxus</cite>, Cranbrook Art Museum

Staff Pick

“9 out of every 10,000 Americans prefer Campari” ad (1979)1979

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Earthquake: The Ultimate Hardcore Collection seriesc. 1994

Victor Feenstra
M-Design Wormerveer

Contributed by Nathan Prost

Computer War by Mack Reynolds (Ace)1967

Hoot von Zitzewitz

Contributed by Bryson Stohr

<cite>Computer War</cite> by Mack Reynolds (Ace)

“Ride Aware. Show You Care.” Motorcycle Industry Council Inc. ad campaignc. 1980

unknown

Contributed by Curtis E. Gardner

“Ride Aware. Show You Care.” Motorcycle Industry Council Inc. ad campaign

Ideodromio magazine logo and coversc. 1978

Leonidas Christakis

Contributed by Maria Paganopoulou

Staff Pick

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Uses of typefaces by Edwin W. Shaar

Charles Dickens Classics: A Christmas Carol / Mr. Pickwick’s Christmas album art1950

Pelican Club – Lover Boy album art2024

Nintendo Super System flyer1992

Woman’s Day, “Best Ideas for Christmas” special issue, Nov. 19881988

What The Hell Is This? Creative Freedom, Brand Growth by Tom Coxc. 2024

“Go-happy fashion” ad by Nokia1972

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Faber & Faber and Claassen editions2024

Zaho de Sagazan – La symphonie des éclairs album art2023

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik logoc. 1990

“Enter the Wink paint your wagon contest” ad1969

BEC1972 brand identity2024

Joe Tex – Bumps & Bruises album art, “Ain’t Gonna Bump No More” single covers1977

Enter the Void title sequence2009

The Eleventh Commandment by Lester del Rey1962

Game Boy logo, console and packaging1989

Cafézia packagingc. 2021

Merlin’s F.A. Premier League 99 Sticker Collection1999

Super TV, 1991–19921991

KiNK – For The People EP2023

“Pay Up Instant Fines For …” tinsc. 2019

“Typographic Disillusion” poster2023

A Musical History of Jazz album art1956

Rage by Philip Friedman (Warner Paperback Library)1973

Una Navidad con Samantha Hudson film props2021

Burundi Black B – “Marabunta” / “Africa Manga” French single cover1973

New Identitiesc. 2023

Shivers movie poster1975

Volk Art Studio vacation notice 19631963

Starville Constellations2023

The Cactus Garden by Robert Ward1995

Time Warner 1991 Annual Report1992

“Cooler than Cool” advertisement by Coca-Cola1994

23 J Vota Contra Los Pactos Del Odio2023

Beamrider cover art and patch1983

“Bus companies are more enlightened than NYC galleries” poster1989

“Stratocruisers Coast to Coast” advertisement1949

Quantum Leap titlesc. 1989

Ventoline fait ses gammes (2020–?) exhibition2023

The Rolling Stones – Some Girls album art1978

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

The Angel Levine movie poster1970

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

The Only Ones – “Another Girl – Another Planet” / “Lovers of Today” / Psychedelic Furs – “Pretty In Pink” single cover1992

TOMY Pocketmate gamesc. 1975

Fulgurances Laundromat 2022 posters2022

The Hawaiian Beachcombers – Come to Hawaii album art1967

Passengers – “Movie Star” Italian single cover1983

Mitch Van Dusen – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari poster2019

Marlene Uldschmidt portfolio website2022

Empellon Al Pastor2020

“The night when good battles evil” WCW advertisement1998

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

Fluxus, Cranbrook Art Museum1989

“9 out of every 10,000 Americans prefer Campari” ad (1979)1979

Earthquake: The Ultimate Hardcore Collection seriesc. 1994

Computer War by Mack Reynolds (Ace)1967

“Ride Aware. Show You Care.” Motorcycle Industry Council Inc. ad campaignc. 1980

Ideodromio magazine logo and coversc. 1978