Arsenal fonts

Post by **Barriecuda** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:12 pm

Where could I get something equivalent to:

-the current Arsenal font (as seen in "Arsenal FC, not PLC" banners)
-the oldschool "ARSENAL STADIUM" font (as seen on Highbury)
-any other Arsenal related ones

Preferably free-to-use, public domain type of thing.

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:57 pm

The typeface used on the current badge (and subsequently in the AFC not PLC artwork) is "ClearGothic". It's part of a typeset family that contains Bold, Italic, Light, Thin, Black, Super Bold versions etc. Have a look around online, it's not too hard to find.

There doesn't appear to be a typeface available for this text that was used on the old badge up until 2002, believe me i've looked lol. I'd guess that it was something knocked up specifically for the Arsenal crest in the 40s or whenever it was. I've traced it by hand in Illustrator to create a vector version that can be scaled up without limit for use in hi-res artwork but that's as good as i've got. There are certain typefaces which are close but not exact. Certainly "Cloister Black" has some characters which are quite similar.

The font on the outside of Highbury i've not really paid attention to before. I'd imagine it'd be fairly easy to find a similar one in an art deco font pack though...

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:02 am

If you've got a picture with these fonts, you can find out what font it is in this website:
http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

Arsenal 1991 · Post by **Arsenal 1991** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:06 am

Vince wrote:If you've got a picture with these fonts, you can find out what font it is in this website:
http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

That website is brilliant!

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:08 am

Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?

Arsenal 1991 · Post by **Arsenal 1991** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:10 am

frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?

Think that would send out the wrong message.

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:01 am

Arsenal 1991 wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?
Think that would send out the wrong message.

..-. ..- -.-. -.- + --- ..-. ..-.

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:28 pm

I last thing I heard is that Font had been released by the club and had gone back to Portugal.

NBN · Post by **NBN** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:01 pm

Arsenal 1991 wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?
Think that would send out the wrong message.

But the old school crest is ok???

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:13 pm

NBN wrote:
Arsenal 1991 wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?
Think that would send out the wrong message.
But the old school crest is ok???

It's not possible anyway, I don't have a full typeset of that font & i'm 99% certain one doesn't exist. If you can come up with a strapline consisting only of the letters in the word "Arsenal" then it may be a possibility.

That's put an end to that argument

Post by **flash gunner** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:17 pm

Dan_85 wrote:
NBN wrote:
Arsenal 1991 wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?
Think that would send out the wrong message.
But the old school crest is ok???
It's not possible anyway, I don't have a full typeset of that font & i'm 99% certain one doesn't exist. If you can come up with a strapline consisting only of the letters in the word "Arsenal" then it may be a possibility.

That's put an end to that argument

Do you work as a designer Dan?

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:20 pm

flash gunner wrote:
Dan_85 wrote:
NBN wrote:
Arsenal 1991 wrote:
frankbutcher wrote:Could we change the Arsenal Fc Not Plc font to the old-school Arsenal font, as used by Dan85?
Think that would send out the wrong message.
But the old school crest is ok???
It's not possible anyway, I don't have a full typeset of that font & i'm 99% certain one doesn't exist. If you can come up with a strapline consisting only of the letters in the word "Arsenal" then it may be a possibility.

That's put an end to that argument
Do you work as a designer Dan?

I did, until I was laid off recently. D'oh! Currently doing freelance bits & bobs until I get back into full time work. Print based stuff mainly, catalogues, brochures, flyers etc...

Post by **flash gunner** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:21 pm

Dan_85 wrote:
flash gunner wrote:
Dan_85 wrote:
NBN wrote:
Arsenal 1991 wrote: Think that would send out the wrong message.
But the old school crest is ok???
It's not possible anyway, I don't have a full typeset of that font & i'm 99% certain one doesn't exist. If you can come up with a strapline consisting only of the letters in the word "Arsenal" then it may be a possibility.

That's put an end to that argument
Do you work as a designer Dan?
I did, until I was laid off recently. D'oh! Currently doing freelance bits & bobs until I get back into full time work. Print based stuff mainly, catalogues, brochures, flyers etc...

Thought so, i work in print and you definately know your stuff

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:22 pm

flash gunner wrote: Thought so, i work in print and you definately know your stuff

get a room girls

Post by **HashKads** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:34 pm

flash gunner wrote: Thought so, i work in print and you definately know your stuff

Gaylord