Mission: Impossible (1988) title sequence
The credits and first line of the series title are set in Microchip, with a stencilled version of Helvetica Medium Condensed used for the second line.
Title sequence for the 1988 American television series Mission: Impossible, designed by Betty Green. Though originally envisaged as a remake, the revival is a continuation of the 1966–1973 television series of the same name.
The credits and first line of the series title are set in Microchip, a computer style typeface seen in Andresen Typographics: One Line Showings catalog from 1985. It would seem that the M in the series title has been slightly modified with an added enclosed square, possibly to evoke the MICR-style of Moore Computer or Magnetic Ink, as when used in other places it does not appear this way. A stencilled version of Helvetica Medium Condensed is used for the second line of the series title.
Other title cards are set in Compacta Black, sometimes paired with ITC American Typewriter which is also used for the end titles.
Other title cards are set it Compacta Black, sometimes paired with ITC American Typewriter.
The end titles are set in ITC American Typewriter. The IMF logo, occasionally seen in these end titles and throughout the series, is also based on Microchip.
2 Comments on “Mission: Impossible (1988) title sequence”
Florian, can you give me a full glyph set of microchip font?
Sorry, I don’t have a full showing of Microchip at my disposal.