Discwasher PointMaster Joystick print ads
Contributed by Patrick Concannon on Aug 27th, 2023. Artwork published in
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Print ad from Electronic Games magazine, January, 1983
Print ads for the PointMaster Competition Joystick from Discwasher, as seen in 1983 issues of Electronic Games magazine. PointMaster Pro Tournament Joystick print ad is cropped from a 1983 issue of Electronic Fun with Computers & Games magazine.
The PointMaster trademark is based on Earth, with height added to the P and M, as well as what looks to be a customized ST ligature. Ad headlines, Discwasher logo and ad copy are set in Optima. “Competition Joystick” and remaining text appear to be set in Helvetica.
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Print ad (cropped) from Electronic Fun with Computers & Games magazine, May, 1983
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Print ad from Electronic Games magazine, December, 1983
2 Comments on “Discwasher PointMaster Joystick print ads”
Can “Competition Joystick” truly be set in Helvetica? The outstroke of hose t’s and the j look awfully irregular.
Good call, Aem! It’s Solitaire by VGC. In Stephen’s words, “an odd, half-baked Helvetica/Univers follower”.