Jackson font
From the seventies, designed by B. Jacquet and published by Mecanorma in 1971.
Some sources mention the authorship of Albert Boton (Linotype, Fonts.com, Fontshop), altough Jackson font is not listed in his entry in An A-Z of Type Designers by Neil Macmillan.
The search must go on ... ︎
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HAAAAAAAVE A LOOK:
At this advertisement by Mecanorma featuring the font Jackson, published in the Gebrauchsgraphik magazine of June 1971 and accessible through the valuable website of the international advertising & design database.
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Img source: international advertising & design database
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Also quite interesting is the text of the ad, translated from German with a little help of Google Translate:
"Here are the 'free', dynamic and modern fonts. Mecanorma made this selection for you.
In addition to Letter-Press, the new, even more extensive Mecanorma catalog contains rub-on letters in various sizes, 'Free Types' and other interesting graphic aids. Like the entire Mecanorma range, the new 'Free Types' are available in Germany with immediate effect. Please ask for the new Mecanorma catalogue. You will receive it free of charge together with a 'Free Types' poster and dealer reference."
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Find Jackson font digital versions at:
MyFonts ︎ FontShop
And, finally, scroll for examples of Jackson font in use, alone or in good company.
Some sources mention the authorship of Albert Boton (Linotype, Fonts.com, Fontshop), altough Jackson font is not listed in his entry in An A-Z of Type Designers by Neil Macmillan.
The search must go on ... ︎
︎
HAAAAAAAVE A LOOK:
At this advertisement by Mecanorma featuring the font Jackson, published in the Gebrauchsgraphik magazine of June 1971 and accessible through the valuable website of the international advertising & design database.
Img source: international advertising & design database
︎
Also quite interesting is the text of the ad, translated from German with a little help of Google Translate:
"Here are the 'free', dynamic and modern fonts. Mecanorma made this selection for you.
In addition to Letter-Press, the new, even more extensive Mecanorma catalog contains rub-on letters in various sizes, 'Free Types' and other interesting graphic aids. Like the entire Mecanorma range, the new 'Free Types' are available in Germany with immediate effect. Please ask for the new Mecanorma catalogue. You will receive it free of charge together with a 'Free Types' poster and dealer reference."
︎
Find Jackson font digital versions at:
MyFonts ︎ FontShop
And, finally, scroll for examples of Jackson font in use, alone or in good company.
︎ BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER AND A DAY︎