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Rick Beisiegel
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Member # 3723

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Any ideas? I think there are two type styles. I've been doing their work for a long time, and now need to modify someone elses design. Thanks in advance. [Thanks]

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Rick Beisiegel
Vital Signs & Graphics
Since 1982
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Dave Grundy
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I could probably figure out what those two letterstyles were Rick..But in my humble opinion the whole thing should be scrapped and they should let you create a new image that is much nicer than that fugley thing!!! [Eek!]

That image is even fuglier than an image of OP in a speedo!!!!! [Rolling On The Floor]

[ June 25, 2015, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]

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Glenn Taylor
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posted

Pfffffffffttttttttttt.........

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Ricardo Davila
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Member # 3854

posted

Rick,

EATING
OOLING
UCT WORK

These are Condensed Clarendon Bold.
( http://www.font-zone.com/download.php?fid=2233 )

That‘s the best I can do, for now.

RD

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Ricardo Davila
Showroom Window Advertising
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Bruce Bowers
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Member # 892

posted

Zapf Chancery Bold for the other.

the Claredon was easy... The "R" is a dead giveaway.

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DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

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Rusty Bradley
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posted

Yes...I have an idea...start over...this makes Old English all caps look good.

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Rusty Bradley
Bradley Sign Studio
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Rick Beisiegel
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Member # 3723

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I know, Right?? [Thanks]

so much!! It was the Zapt I was struggling with.

I am definitely working to do a makeover for them. We'll see. If there is any hope. The new second generation may be open to it. [Smile]

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Rick Beisiegel
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quote:
But in my humble opinion the whole thing should be scrapped and they should let you create a new image that is much nicer than that fugley thing!!!

That image is even fuglier than an image of OP in a speedo!!!!! [/QB]

Thanks Dave, now I have to go poke out my minds eye! [Eek!]

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Ian Stewart-Koster
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Looking forward to seeing your improvement, Rick!

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Dale Feicke
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Almost anything you do, will be an improvement, Rick.

But, I think I might start by condensing the Caps, the same amount as the other letters, to attempt to get a little uniformity.

From there........???

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Dennis Kiernan
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You know Zapf died just recently. It may have been caused by his somehow seeing his typeface used this way.

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Dave Sherby
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I'm wondering why anyone would ever mix typfaces like that. "Fugly" was being kind.

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Dave Sherby
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SherWood Sign & Graphic Design
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Don Coplen
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Dave, it's been at least 20 years since skill and/or talent were prerequisites to being in the sign business.

Actually a lot longer than that, but computers have made it easier to stay afloat longer with neither.

Back in the day, brushes and paint weeded out the bottom feeders a lot faster.

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Rick Beisiegel
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quote:
Originally posted by Dennis Kiernan:
You know Zapf died just recently. It may have been caused by his somehow seeing his typeface used this way.

Well said, Dennis

[Cool]

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Dave Sherby
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You got that right Don.

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Dave Sherby
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SherWood Sign & Graphic Design
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Rick Beisiegel
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We're working on it right now. Fortunately, the second generation is open to changes. [Smile]

[ July 09, 2015, 10:30 AM: Message edited by: Rick Beisiegel ]

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Rick Beisiegel
Vital Signs & Graphics
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Craig Sjoquist
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Great Rick the news of this is getting better can't wait to see a outstanding change

& is Don right, ya think that Vista print was most every business's main vender

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