MTA Public Notice: “If you see something, say something.” Contributed by Stephen Coles on Oct 28th, 2013. Artwork published in 2012. Source: www.flickr.com Photo by Nick Sherman. License: CC BY-NC-SA. An unexpected use of Paul Renner’s less known sans-serif, Plak, for official placards in the NYC subway. Typefaces More about Plak Condensed & Extra CondensedGet Plak Condensed & Extra Condensed Formats Signs (2233) Topics Governmental/Civic (761) Transportation (347) Tagged withMTA (3)New York Subway (7)public service announcements (40)public space (114)yellow (410)stairs (31)crime (134) Artwork location United States (10329) New York City (3080) In Setsfavorites (Raine) (15) 2 Comments on “MTA Public Notice: “If you see something, say something.”” Cant say says: Dec 3rd, 2013 8:17 pm It’s helvetica bold, the kerning is just slightly sqished and the letter height was stretched slightly. Stephen Coles says: Dec 3rd, 2013 10:40 pm Naw, have another look at Plak Black Condensed. Maybe we should have a separate Plak entry for that style since it’s so different from Plak Black. We do have Extra Condensed. I’ll use that typeface tag for this one. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Plak Condensed & Extra Condensed in use Resident Evil 7: Biohazard video game2017CapcomContributed by Alex Nguyen Gabbani2010Demian ConradContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick Typografia, Vol. 37, No. 121930unknownContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Sponsor More in Transportation Prophete bicycle decalc. 1975Contributed by Stephen Coles REEF website2020unknownContributed by Alain Papazian Streem2023BrandBoxRobin De HaroContributed by BrandBox The Gambia ship stamps, London 19801980Harrison & SonsContributed by Florian Hardwig More in Signs Visages exhibition at Almine Rech2024Geoffrey BourgeoisContributed by Geoffrey Bourgeois Staff Pick Arclin2024MatchsticContributed by Sean O'Connor Staff Pick Daejeon Biennale 2018 – “Bio”2018WorksContributed by Or Type Gustaf’s Studio & Gallery, Peebles2018Contributed by Greg Yerbury More Fonts In Use Law & Order1990Betty GreenHoward Anderson CompanyContributed by Nick Sherman Blog Alfred Hitchcock – Ghost Stories for Young Peoplealbum art1962unknownContributed by Patrick Concannon Staff Pick Pennington Deckel Edge(Sample unavailable) A Science Fiction Argosy by Damon Knight (Simon & Schuster)1972Wendell MinorContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick “The frost won’t bite!” – Gilbey’s Gin ad1977Contributed by Garrison Martin Staff Pick
2 Comments on “MTA Public Notice: “If you see something, say something.””
It’s helvetica bold, the kerning is just slightly sqished and the letter height was stretched slightly.
Naw, have another look at Plak Black Condensed. Maybe we should have a separate Plak entry for that style since it’s so different from Plak Black. We do have Extra Condensed. I’ll use that typeface tag for this one.