Member Bez… Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 This topic was imported from the Typophile platform Check out this link. Its a photographers portfolio (Jesse Chehak) of car model logos. They are photos of the typography of the actual model (Astro, Blazer, Camaro, Dart, Electra..etc). Besides being a very nice typographic reference, they are pretty decent photos. http://jessechehak.com/portfolios/151-autos Attachment Size 76c04d03c8_tall_six_hundred.jpg 194.32 KB Link to comment
Member Pub… Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks. When I look at a collection of these together, I'm struck by the similarity to letterpress type: The designers had to create something that could be fabricated out of metal. I'm partial to the logos from the 60s (Swinger, Electra 225, Impala), partly because they are more obviously drawn by hand--and a very talented hand, too. But I also like the exuberance of US automotive design before the oil embargo of the 1970s. Everything that came out of Detroit in the 60s shouted big, fast, and sexy. Link to comment
Member jon… Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 This is awesome (although the side scrolling is a bit annoying). For more stuff like this, check out www.cartype.com Link to comment
Member And… Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 VW brand genesis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvitol/2315534587/ collectors: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33171155@N04/3297433429/ exotic gems from the east: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/481631820/ deutsch, less known: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sameli/2283265413/ Link to comment
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