The Charles Bluemlein Script Collection is an appealing reminder of the heady days of hand lettering and calligraphy in the United States. From the early 1930s through World War II, there had to do with 200 expert hand letterers operating in New york city City alone. This occupation saw its demise with the introduction of picture lettering, and after digital typography, ended up being essentially extinct. The odd method which the Bluemlein scripts were put together and produced - by gathering various signatures and then building total alphabets from them - is a fascinating calligraphic experience. Because the set of constructed styles looked absolutely nothing like the initial signatures, fictitious names were appointed to the new script typefaces. The typeface designs were then showcased in Higgins Ink catalogs.
Alejandro Paul and Sudtipos bring the Bluemlein scripts back to life in a set of broadened digital variations, showing the demands of today's designer. Severe care has been taken to render the initial scripts authentically, keeping the fictitious names originally assigned to them by Bluemlein.
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