Obama 2008 Campaign Posters Contributed by Stephen Coles on Jun 4th, 2012. Artwork published in 2007. Source: http://www.brainpickings.org Obey Giant. License: All Rights Reserved. Source: http://www.brainpickings.org Obey Giant. License: All Rights Reserved. Typeface unknown. Custom lettering based on Knockout No.27? Typefaces Formats Posters/Flyers (2950) Topics Politics (443) Designers/Agencies Shepard Fairey (1) Tagged withBarack Obama (12)US Presidents (30)2008 presidential campaign (2)US elections (21)elections (32)high profile (452)iconic uses (73)red blue and black (34) Artwork location United States (5447) In Sets Political (Austin Olowo) (11) Gotham (Claire Ji) (12) bamford (Madison Abernethy) (18) 3 Comments on “Obama 2008 Campaign Posters” Philipp says: Aug 3rd, 2012 4:09 pm I’m sorry, but there is no Knockout in these Posters. The first is Gotham but the second is neither Knockout nor Gotham. Unfortunately I don’t know the actual typeface. Stephen Coles says: Aug 7th, 2012 5:49 am You’re right, Philipp. The “Progress” type (or lettering) is so close to Knockout No.27 I just assumed it was. Perhaps based on the font, but custom. Christil Loubser-Hattingh says: Nov 13th, 2012 10:45 am I would actually say the “Progresss” poster uses a Knockout typeface, but not No. 27 but No. 48. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Gotham in use Slam magazine covers (1997–2019)c. 1997Don MorrisStephen GoggiContributed by Garrison Martin Staff Pick Prana Health Food and Organics2011Tonne GrammeContributed by Stephen Coles Cruz Can’t Skate – Beto O’Rourke U.S. Senate campaign poster2018Camilo CaffiContributed by Stephen Coles Sponsor More in Politics Jacques Chirac at Musée du Quai Branly2016Emmanuel LabardContributed by Bureau Brut At The Seams pamphlet / posterc. 2016Sara SukhunThe Palestinian MuseumContributed by 29Letters [ 29LT ] Dēmos website2019Sarah LeighThinkShoutContributed by Darden Studio Staff Pick Supermajority identity system2019The Original Champions of DesignContributed by XYZ Type More in Posters/Flyers KINO poster Nr. 1472020Krzysztof IwanskiContributed by David Gobber Bloom – Bryce Anderson at China Heights2019New AssociationContributed by TYPE.WELTKERN® Festival MV 20182018Atelier Tout va bienContributed by Bureau Brut Staff Pick Typo Cultura Árabe postersc. 2015Pascal Zoghbi29LettersContributed by 29Letters [ 29LT ] More Fonts In Use Changer la mode pour le climat Marrakech 20162016Maison SolideContributed by Production Type Staff Pick “The Impact of Impact” typeface advert brochurec. 1965Ken DickinsonStephenson BlakeContributed by Thiago Staff Pick The Dog Wellness Centre2018Studio WorkContributed by STUDIO WORK Staff Pick Festival Estéreo Picnic 20172016Agencia MilagrosContributed by Étienne Aubert Bonn Staff Pick
3 Comments on “Obama 2008 Campaign Posters”
I’m sorry, but there is no Knockout in these Posters. The first is Gotham but the second is neither Knockout nor Gotham. Unfortunately I don’t know the actual typeface.
You’re right, Philipp. The “Progress” type (or lettering) is so close to Knockout No.27 I just assumed it was. Perhaps based on the font, but custom.
I would actually say the “Progresss” poster uses a Knockout typeface, but not No. 27 but No. 48.