Early uses

The first few uses of a typeface after its release (and sometimes before). See also first use.

Uses tagged with “early uses”

“St. Helena” / “Fahrt ins Abenteuer” – Freddy Quinn1971

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The Sad, Sudden Death of My Fair Lady by Stanton Forbes (Doubleday, 1971)1971

Emanuel Schongut

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>The Sad, Sudden Death of My Fair Lady</cite> by Stanton Forbes (Doubleday, 1971)

Velvet Underground at The London College of Printing1971

London College of Printing

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Velvet Underground at The London College of Printing

Staff Pick

Sponsor

A Perfect Crime, Or Two by Hubert Monteilhet1971

Stanisław Zagórski

Contributed by Mark Butchko

<cite>A Perfect Crime, Or Two</cite> by Hubert Monteilhet

Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On by Junior Parker1971

Sam Alexander

Contributed by Stefan Perkins

<cite>Love Ain’t Nothin’ But A Business Goin’ On</cite> by Junior Parker

This Is How It Is … Live – The Downings1971

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>This Is How It Is … Live</cite> – The Downings

The Dancer from Atlantis (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)1971

unknown
Frank Frazetta

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Dancer from Atlantis</cite> (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou” single cover1971

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou<cite>”</cite> single cover

Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff album art1971

David Krieger
The Graffiteria

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Jean Knight – <cite>Mr. Big Stuff</cite> album art

Bill Haley and the Comets – Razzle Dazzle album art1971

David Krieger

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bill Haley and the Comets – <cite>Razzle Dazzle</cite> album art

Die Welt wird jung by Charles A. Reich (Molden)1971

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Die Welt wird jung</cite> by Charles A. Reich (Molden)

Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker – Live! album art1971

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker – <cite>Live!</cite> album art

Nelson Riddle – Changing Colors album art1971

MPS Atelier

Contributed by Rob Hudson

Nelson Riddle – <cite>Changing Colors </cite>album art

Fela & The Africa 70 – Why Black Man Dey Suffer album art1971

Remi Olowookere
Grace Okotie-Eboh Oduro

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Fela & The Africa 70 – <cite>Why Black Man Dey Suffer</cite> album art

A Clockwork Orange (1971) unused movie poster1971

Bill Gold
Don Ivan Punchatz

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Clockwork Orange</cite> (1971) unused movie poster

Manfred Mann Chapter III – Volume Two album art1970

Marcus Keef

Contributed by Neil Priddey

Manfred Mann Chapter III – <cite>Volume Two</cite> album art

“The Ballantine’s Loyalists” ad (1970)1970

Contributed by Philippe

The Ship Who Sang – Anne McCaffrey1970

Alessandro Biffignandi

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

<cite>The Ship Who Sang</cite> – Anne McCaffrey

Michael Parks – “Sally” / “Save a Little Spend a Little”1970

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Our Time is Now: Notes from the High School Underground (Bantam)1970

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Our Time is Now: Notes from the High School Underground</cite> (Bantam)

The Sword Swallower by Ron Goulart (Dell)1970

Ron Walotsky

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Sword Swallower</cite> by Ron Goulart (Dell)

Fifth Planet by Fred and Geoffrey Hoyle (Fawcett)1970

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Fifth Planet</cite> by Fred and Geoffrey Hoyle (Fawcett)

Thirteen O’Clock and Other Zero Hours by Cyril M. Kornbluth1970

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Thirteen O’Clock and Other Zero Hours</cite> by Cyril M. Kornbluth

Staff Pick

Grafika series, Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970–1972)c. 1970

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Grafika</cite> series, <cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1970–1972)

Staff Pick

Dusty Springfield – A Brand New Me album art1970

Loring Eutemey

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1970)1970

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1970)

Staff Pick

Country Joe & The Fish – Greatest Hits album art1969

Jules Halfant
David Byrd

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Country Joe & The Fish – <cite>Greatest Hits</cite> album art

Staff Pick

Avant Garde magazine No.91969

Herb Lubalin

Contributed by Indra Kupferschmid

“Color is a state of mind”, Print magazine (1969)1969

Dorothy E. Hayes

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Color is a state of mind”, <cite>Print</cite> magazine (1969)

Staff Pick

The Great Funnies. A History of Film Comedy by David Robinson (Studio Vista / Dutton Pictureback)1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Great Funnies. A <span>History of Film Comedy</span></cite> by David Robinson (Studio Vista<span class="nbsp"> </span>/ Dutton Pictureback)

Young-Holt Unlimited – Who’s Making Love / Give It Up1969

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Young-Holt Unlimited – <cite>Who’s Making Love / Give It Up</cite>

The Urban District Lover and The Trouble With Harry by Jack Trevor Story1969

Alan Aldridge

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Urban District Lover</cite> and <cite>The Trouble With Harry</cite> by Jack Trevor Story

Staff Pick

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Let Me Light Your Fire” / “The Burning of the Midnight Lamp”1969

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Let Me Light Your Fire<span class="nbsp">” </span>/ “The Burning of the Midnight Lamp”

Staff Pick

Cook-In: A Beginner’s Guide to the Fun of Cooking by Kathleen Dunning Fisher1969

Loretta Trezzo

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Cook-In: A Beginner’s Guide to the Fun of Cooking </cite>by Kathleen Dunning Fisher

Staff Pick

Tony Blackburn with The Majority – It’s Only Love / Open Your Eyes c. 1969

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Tony Blackburn with The Majority – <cite>It’s Only Love</cite><span class="nbsp"> / Open Your Eyes </span>

Twentyfive Miles / Love Is My Destination by Edwin Starr1969

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Twentyfive Miles</cite><span class="nbsp"> </span><cite>/ Love Is My Destination</cite> by Edwin<span class="nbsp"> </span>Starr

Staff Pick

Tommy Roe – “Dizzy” / “The You I Need” German single cover1969

Kochlowski

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Tommy Roe – “Dizzy” / “The You I Need” German single cover

Rare Earth – Get Ready / Magic Key 1969

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Rare Earth – <cite>Get Ready / Magic Key </cite>

Going Steady by Pauline Kael1969

Seymour Chwast

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Going Steady</cite> by Pauline Kael

Staff Pick

“Mostra folcloristica lombarda” poster1969

Aldo Novarese

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

The Fifth Dimension – The Age of Aquarius1969

Ron Wolin

Contributed by Stephen Coles

The Fifth Dimension – <cite>The Age of Aquarius</cite>

O.C. Smith – At Home album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

O.C. Smith – <cite>At Home </cite>album art

Hello World Meet Today’s People – Today’s People1969

Sandy Hoffman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Hello World Meet Today’s People – </cite>Today’s People

Staff Pick

Marvin Gaye And His Girls album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Marvin Gaye And His Girls</cite> album art

Yer’ Album – James Gang1969

Henry Epstein

Photo(s) by Klaus Hiltscher on Flickr.

Fake! by Clifford Irving1969

Milton Glaser
Harris Lewine

Contributed by Chris Purcell

Staff Pick

The Pebbles – The Pebbles album art1969

unknown

Contributed by Humberto Gillan

The Pebbles – <cite>The Pebbles</cite> album art

Poppy Gives Thanks1969

Milton Glaser

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

Metrecal adc. 1969

Doyle Dane Bernbach
Helmut Krone

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Clip Books of Line Art, Volk (1969)1969

Harry Volk Jr. Art Studio

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

<cite>Clip Books of Line Art</cite>, Volk (1969)

Staff Pick

Moon and Space, Galerie Beyeler Basel1969

Victor Vasarely

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Moon and Space, </cite>Galerie Beyeler Basel

Staff Pick

Stevie Wonder and Hugh Masekela at Lincoln Center Philharmonic Hall concert poster1969

Milton Glaser

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Stevie Wonder and Hugh Masekela at Lincoln Center Philharmonic Hall concert poster

Puerto Rican Rum ad (1969)1969

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

White Horse ad (1969)1969

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Market Shelf ad (1969)1969

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Teen Cuisine: A Beginner’s Guide to French Cooking1969

Peter Max

Contributed by Elizabeth Goodspeed

<cite>Teen Cuisine: A Beginner’s Guide to French Cooking</cite>

Staff Pick

Billy Vaughn – The Windmills of Your Mind album art1969

Christopher Whorf

Contributed by Grant Hutchinson

Billy Vaughn – <cite>The Windmills of Your Mind</cite> album art

Gale Garnett & the Gentle Reign – Sausalito Heliport album art1969

Lloyd Ziff

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Gale Garnett & the Gentle Reign – <cite>Sausalito Heliport</cite> album art

The Cherry People – “Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life)” / “I’m The One Who Loves You” single sleeve1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Cherry People – “Gotta Get Back (To The Good Life)” / “I’m The One Who Loves You” single sleeve

Staff Pick

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