Designed by Milton Glaser and also known as Neo
Futura. Lettering execution by George Leavitt [Milton
Glaser: Graphic Design, 1973]. Drawing assistance by Michael
Doret [Doret]. Used in Glaser’s own work at least
in 1968. First shown in Photo-Lettering’s Yearbook
1969. Listed in three weights (Thin, Light, Bold) as
Glaser Futura Stencil, with an alternate ‘O’ as well
as a ‘W’ and ‘N’ that are different from later versions [PLINC One Liner 1971]. Letraset adopted the
Light and Bold [1973 catalog] and revised the Bold shortly after
[1976
catalog]. The Bold was also carried by Hollenstein Phototypo
[1974 catalog]. Copied as Transport Stencil
[Castcraft 1978].
Digitizations of the Bold are sold by Linotype, URW, and
Elsner+Flake. More…
Designed by Milton Glaser and also known as Neo Futura. Lettering execution by George Leavitt [Milton Glaser: Graphic Design, 1973]. Drawing assistance by Michael Doret [Doret]. Used in Glaser’s own work at least in 1968. First shown in Photo-Lettering’s Yearbook 1969. Listed in three weights (Thin, Light, Bold) as Glaser Futura Stencil, with an alternate ‘O’ as well as a ‘W’ and ‘N’ that are different from later versions [PLINC One Liner 1971]. Letraset adopted the Light and Bold [1973 catalog] and revised the Bold shortly after [1976 catalog]. The Bold was also carried by Hollenstein Phototypo [1974 catalog]. Copied as Transport Stencil [Castcraft 1978].
Digitizations of the Bold are sold by Linotype, URW, and Elsner+Flake. Image Club had another one named Futura Stencil (1995, discontinued). E+F/Apply Interactive added a Rough style. URW++ added SC (small caps) and (rough) Only Shadow styles. Lighter weights were digitized and expanded by Rick Banks together with Glaser as F37 Glaser Stencil (F37, 2015).
