font_foundry: Galapagos

Mohawcs Note

Mohawcs Note font

Friendly. Open. Self-confident. Generous and inclusive. Intellect and libido guided by the measured tension and release patterns of a well-validated ego.So might a graphologist characterize the handwriting reflected in this useful script typeface…

Nikki

Nikki font

This typeface was named for one of George’s daughters, at her request, after she discovered that another of George’s designs, ITC Kristen, bore an appellation strikingly similar to that of her sister. And then...

Web-o-Mints GD

Web-o-Mints GD font

George Ryan’s font of typographic ornaments and borders, available as a free download from Galápagos.

Kennedy

Kennedy font

The Kennedy family is a completely original design, inspired by lettering discovered by George during his exploration of 16th century cartography, some years ago. The charm exhibited by these beautiful artifacts is as much...

Maiandra

Maiandra font

The Maiandra family of typefaces were inspired by an early example of Oswald Cooper’s hand-lettering, as seen in an advertisement for a book on home furnishing, circa 1909. Although many of Oz Cooper’s letterform...

Tiamaria

Tiamaria font

In the 70’s I went out with a girl whose father was a card-carrying member of 3 of the biggest unions in the printing arts. He gave me 2 things, a pre-war Linotype specimen...