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Tools of the Trade: Rub On Letters

Posted on November 13th, 2007 by by Nubby

Before the advent of computers, graphic designers did text layouts by hand, often using ‘rub on letters’ (also called letter transfers or dry transfers). They came in large paper or plastic sheets and were rubbed onto artwork. “Transfer” is a generic term used, sometimes inappropriately, for various graphic arts techniques, the most common being pressure-sensitive [...]

Tools of the Trade: Label Maker

Posted on November 7th, 2007 by by Nubby

I don’t think people really use label makers like these anymore (there’s fancy electronic versions now!), but recently I found this at the Salvation Army and fell in love with the retro modern design. Maybe I’ll track down some colored rolls of label tape one of these days… Tweet This Post

Tools of the Trade: French Curve

Posted on October 17th, 2007 by by Nubby

Before computers became commonplace, there was the french curve. Once a graphic designer’s staple, they’re now a slight novelty. A french curve is a template used in drafting and typography to create smooth curves- this is how typographers got the lines so perfect on hand-drawn letters and logos back in the day. I never use [...]

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