Early uses

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

Uses tagged with “early uses”

The Jokers / The Spotnicks – Guitar Explosion album art1973

Daniel Le Noury
Henri Heymans

Contributed by Jorge Iván Moreno Majul

“Advertising: Who Needs It?” pullquotes1972

Al Catalano

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, Issue 6/19721972

André Chante
Hollenstein Création

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Sponsor

Betty Wright – “Clean Up Woman”/ “I’ll Love You Forever” German single sleeve1972

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Black Sabbath – “Tomorrow’s Dream” / “Laguna Sunrise” single sleeve1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Studio Potter magazine1972

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Les grandes étapes de la civilisation française1972

Raoul Dufy

Photo(s) by Steve on Flickr.

The Stranger book coverc. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Herb Lubalin Study Center

“School’s Out” / “Gutter Cat” by Alice Cooper1972

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“School’s Out”<span class="nbsp"> </span>/ “Gutter Cat” by Alice Cooper

Maurizio Bigio – Ma-Gi Italian single cover1972

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Bombadil – “Breathless” single cover1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Atomic Rooster – Made In England album art1972

Mike Gill Associates Ltd.

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Staff Pick

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes – Paix album art1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Joseph Spence – Good Morning Mr. Walker album art1972

Wayne Pope

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Joseph Spence – <cite>Good Morning Mr. Walker</cite> album art

Staff Pick

Corny’s – “Peanuts” / “Wheels” German single cover1972

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Little Richard – “Mockingbird Sally” / “Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie” German single sleeve1972

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Maureen McGovern – “The Morning After” / “Midnight Storm” Dutch single cover1972

unknown

Contributed by Jan Middendorp

Maureen McGovern – “The Morning After” / “Midnight Storm” Dutch single cover

Staff Pick

The Chantays – “Pipeline” Italian single cover1972

unknown

Contributed by Jan Middendorp

The Chantays – “Pipeline” Italian single cover

Omar Rayo exhibitions catalogues and posters (circa 1972–1985)c. 1972

Museo La Tertulia
unknown

Contributed by Jorge Iván Moreno Majul

Omar Rayo exhibitions catalogues and posters (circa 1972–1985)

Staff Pick

Charly Antolini – In The Groove album art1972

Ulrich Eichberger

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

David Bowie – Hunky Dory album art1971

George Underwood
Brian Ward
Terry Pastor

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

David Bowie – <cite>Hunky Dory</cite> album art

Lighthouse – Thoughts of Movin’ On album art1971

Brad Johannsen

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Michas T J Engineer
(Sample unavailable)

“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

Staff Pick

A Perfect Crime, Or Two by Hubert Monteilhet1971

Stanisław Zagórski

Contributed by Mark Butchko

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

Maruja Garrido – “Es Mi Hombre” / “Esperare” French single cover1971

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Maruja Garrido – “Es Mi Hombre” / “Esperare” French single cover

Avant Garde magazine #131971

Herb Lubalin

Contributed by Jan Middendorp

<cite>Avant Garde</cite> magazine #<span class="nbsp"></span>13

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

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

Marvin Gaye – “Mercy, Mercy Me”/ “Sad Tomorrows” French single sleeve1971

Contributed by Garrison Martin

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 by Anne McCaffrey1970

Alessandro Biffignandi

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

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

The Sword Swallower by Ron Goulart (Dell)1970

Ron Walotsky

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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.

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.

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

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

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