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The Letterform Archive is here! @letterformarchive.org
letterformarchive.org Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · Nov 16
Wenzel Hablik, Beispiele Künstlerischer Schrift Volume 3, Austria, 1906.

In the early 20th century, amid the rise of the Vienna Secession, the influential lettering artist and teacher Rudolf von Larisch collected samples in this book series.
Black letters on a cream background. The letters appear to be cut from the background and fill their space with unusual shapes.
November 17, 2024 at 4:03 AM
ithistory.org
Typography is computing history too: the Letterform Archive's digitized collection at the Internet Archive runs from ancient scripts to Olivetti typewriter manuals and corporate identity guides.
archive.org Internet Archive @archive.org · Aug 21
✒️ From ancient scripts to avant-garde typography, the Letterform Archive collection at the Internet Archive preserves the art and history of letterforms.

Browse thousands of digitized artifacts from typography, graphic design, calligraphy, and the letter arts.👇
archive.org/details/lett...
Light gray Olivetti Praxis 48 instruction manual cover divided into four vertical panels, each featuring a large blue and black shadowed serif letter (A, B, C, D) above its lowercase counterpart, with "olivetti PRAXIS 48" in green and "gebruiksaanwijzing" in red. Navy blue book cover of a Corporate Identity Manual with overlapping, rotated white geometric sans-serif letters spelling "CIBA-GEIGY" repeated at multiple angles and scales across the surface.
August 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM
mrmonkington.bsky.social
Shakespeare beat you all to it
"where the bee sucks" poem from the tempest written using medieval long-s letterform, which looks like an f.
September 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM
shannonmattern.bsky.social
A collection of the Letterform Archive's ephemera — from chopstick wrappers to transit tickets to product labels to punk flyers to calendars
Ephemera
Letterform Archive’s collection of ephemera aims to outlast its impermanent nature and provide endless design inspiration.
letterformarchive.org
May 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
whitedogth.ing
letterform + render for @billybrocas.bsky.social ✨
November 14, 2024 at 7:36 PM
whitedogth.ing
was motivated to make a DOGDAYS letterform in my slimy spiky metal-esque logo style during mff
December 11, 2024 at 5:26 PM
whitedogth.ing
letterform for the homie @brickpitcher.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 6:35 AM
hltn.bsky.social
✍ Introducing ✍

Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography

gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/

AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.

#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.

Love g 🗃️
Sharpie
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for apprentice Early Modern palaeographers
gjhilton.github.io
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
symbo1ics.bsky.social
Welcome LETTERFORM ARCHIVE 👏👏

#typography
letterformarchive.org Letterform Archive @letterformarchive.org · Nov 16
Wenzel Hablik, Beispiele Künstlerischer Schrift Volume 3, Austria, 1906.

In the early 20th century, amid the rise of the Vienna Secession, the influential lettering artist and teacher Rudolf von Larisch collected samples in this book series.
Black letters on a cream background. The letters appear to be cut from the background and fill their space with unusual shapes.
November 17, 2024 at 3:47 AM
whitedogth.ing
letterform i made for the latest union zine - latex effect version will be available as a sticker! pre-order below ♥
March 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
presentcorrect.bsky.social
Love this round up of old typographic stitch books from Letterform Archive. letterformarchive.org/news/threadi...
March 29, 2024 at 3:37 PM
lichimochi.com
Letterform archive.
Lettres Décoratives: Un siglo de pintores de letreros franceses. 2025.
April 3, 2026 at 7:53 AM
yannoehl.bsky.social
Letterform Metacollage - B 05
#synthart #synthography #art #aiart #abstract #collage #typography #letterform
Digital collage with an abstract composition; dominant central figure of the letter "B" rendered in split black and white tones. The background comprises numerous overlapping and fragmented paper textures showcasing typography, numerical data, grids, and snippets of images. The color palette leans towards monochromatic sepia tones with occasional stark blacks.
March 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
yannoehl.bsky.social
Letterforms - Exuviae
#synthart #synthography #art #aiart #minimalism #asemic #calligraphy #letterform
This image features an abstract glyph in thick black lines, suggestive of calligraphy, set against a plain white background. The glyph appears to be a deconstructed or incomplete letterform, with a vertical element and curved flourishes. To the left are indistinct vertical marks, resembling faint streaks or distressed printing.
March 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
slye.bsky.social
Last night’s opening reception of “Piet Zwart: Brand Architect” was a great beginning for a great exhibition at @letterformarchive.org. Well worth a visit!
Part of Letterform Archive’s new Piet Zwart exhibition. Part of Letterform Archive’s new Piet Zwart exhibition. Rob Saunders giving a tour to attendees of the opening of Letterform Archive’s new Piet Zwart exhibition.
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
vsigos.bsky.social
Near/Far pixelfont, in three sizes.
#pixelfont #typography #font #letterform #pixelart
Pixelfont - typography - letterforms - numericals
March 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
infonta.bsky.social
While the paint is still wet ✨

#calligraphy #letterform #counterform
Calligraphy fragment, letter a, flat brush and white paint. Contact Vera if you'd like to commission a calligraphy piece.
October 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
chrissteller.bsky.social
#America250 #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #Rockfacts #LocalAngle Thought:

The Hüsker Dü logo is a grill.
Band name in trademark letterform, along with circle with crossing lines within like an outdoor cooking grill
July 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
takemeout.bsky.social
as revistas da Emigre estão disponíveis online e de graça no site do Letterform!!

oa.letterformarchive.org?dims=Firms,F...
May 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
shannonmattern.bsky.social
Nebiolo Type Specimen Book, 1889, via Letterform Archive oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=...
January 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
cindyfcreations.bsky.social
#QP - Letterforms - Beetle 03
#synthart #synthography #art #aiart #beetle #asemic #typography #letterform
March 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
yannoehl.bsky.social
Letterform Metacollage - Peacock 04
#synthart #synthography #art #aiart #abstract #collage #typography #letterform
Metacollage letterform. The letter "C" is constructed from layered, cut-out typography scraps, including numbers ("3," "6," "8") and letterforms ("C," "D"), combined with a detailed peacock feather across the upper curve. The composition features a light background texture and balanced asymmetry. The feather provides color contrast against the monochromatic collage elements.
March 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
yannoehl.bsky.social
Letterforms - Abstraction 02B
#synthart #synthography #art #aiart #abstract #asemic #typography #letterform
Abstract digital composition. Black and gray letterform fragments create a collage on a white field. Ink wash effects overlay some letters adding depth. An orange letter "U" anchors the lower right, providing a focal point and stark color contrast. The overall design uses negative space to define shapes.
March 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
shannonmattern.bsky.social
Ben Zotto, "A Byte Sized History of Computer Typography," at Letterform Archive [video]
A Byte Sized History of Computer Typography - Letterform Archive
This Letterform Lecture will take you on a whirlwind tour of bitmaps, cathode rays, and how type and computer technology have evolved together. This talk is part how-it-works and where-it-came-from,.....
letterformarchive.org
December 21, 2023 at 3:01 AM
slye.bsky.social
As a former Type West instructor (and current Letterform Archive board member), I’m incredibly happy about the growth of this program and the quality of the student work over the years. I’ll be there tonight and I’m looking forward to celebrating this milestone with everyone!
Type For All! Ten Years of Type West | Letterform Archive
Come celebrate our students from 31 countries and their quirky, beautiful, and (yes!) practical typefaces.
letterformarchive.org
September 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM