Feb 24, 2019 letraset instant dry transfer lettering rub on type presstype 7 sheets various typefaces typography signs name cards. Along with letraset, the french company mecanorma was one of the major vendors of instant rubdown lettering. To maintain letrasets high quality standards the manufacturing process requires high precision and cleanliness. Unfollow letraset lettering to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Download the fontek font catalogue pdf pages letraset yumpu. A instant lettering, compacta light 1968 part me misses the days of making flyers with zipatone, scissors, and glue sticks instant gratification. The a2 print has been screened in black and white onto kaskad 225gsm puffin blue matt fine art paper, to mimic the original letraset pale blue backing trace paper see originals above. My time at letraset, and beyond written by philip kelly of. Their original product was the letraset type lettering system. Nov 25, 2017 the product remained waterbased until instant lettering was officially patented in 1962. Letraset had special drytransfer sheets just for architects.
Alphabet dry transfer decals for labeling will rub on any smooth surface glass, film, window display, acetate, plastics, paper, board, metal, even linen and. International signed for service is secure and signature required on arrival. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. My favorite letraset products were the clipart sheets. Letraset dry transfer rub on lettering 5mm lettering. The decal itself is on a backing material such as paper or plastic sheeting much like a transparency. Letraset was formed to exploit the invention of transfer sheet lettering in 1959. Here is an opportunity to buy a letraset dry transfer. From 1989 until 1994, mecanorma worked with another dutch company visualogik to.
Letraset was a company known mainly for manufacturing sheets of typefaces and other artwork. Web printing a high percentage of instant lettering is produced on web printers which have been developed and built by letrasets own engineers. Instant lettering see below for symbols this page from a letraset catalogue explains the main features of instant lettering. Letraset rub down lettering commercial script 8mm gold.
You draw lettering either by hand or by some mechanical means, such as a leroy set. We stock both decadry and letraset rub down transfers. Like almost all clip art, you couldnt imagine ever actually using them, though i have to guess sometimes artists did, if only for comps. Suddenly you could get perfectly formed and uniformly sized letters in a fraction of the time.
At the time, letraset was a small company doing waterslide decals. Letraset replacement alternatives custom made rub on. Custom dry transfers have taken over letraset instant transfer lettering. It is available from all good design bookshops and online at the eye shop, where you can buy subscriptions, back issues and single copies of the latest issue. We have instant lettering transfers in a range of colours which include black, white. There are a range of 8mm fonts available in letraset dry transfer lettering.
Letraset instant lettering has developed significantly since it was invented in 1959 by founder fred mackenzie. Eye is the worlds most beautiful and collectable graphic design journal, published quarterly for professional designers, students and anyone interested in critical, informed writing about graphic design and visual culture. Their original product was the letraset type lettering system and by 1961, letraset s dry rubdown instant lettering was perfected. Our dry transfers are custom letraset sheets made using your artwork. Letraset rub on letter transfers 48pt cheltenham b. The sheet is made up of the alphabet and numbers and the amount on the sheet varies depending on the. The project investigates the autographic craft nature of the use of letraset, the fact that if used carelessly it could create accidental appli. Letraset for those of you who dont know was the brand name for the original drytransfer lettering product that revolutionised graphic design in the 1960s. The item can be seen in the photographs and if you need any further information do contact me. Letraset catalogue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Letraset instant lettering was a mid20th century alternative to letterpress typesetting. Letraset instant dry transfer lettering rub on type presstype 7. Lettering practice worksheet for dual brush pens congratulations on taking the first steps to getting started lettering.
This topic was imported from the typophile platform does anyone know if theres a pdf or online version available of any of the old letraset catalogs, as i cant find one anywhere. Letraset announced its instant lettering dry transfer product in 1960. Before the invention of the printing press, all documents were produced by lettering. But letraset was a lot more than just drytransfer products. Black or white, available font charlotte sans book, helvetica bold condensed, helvetica medium. If your company was big enough, there were custommade logo sheets. Letraset dry rub on transfer replacement alternatives. This was to be its core product for many years to come. Letraset was a preprinted sheet of decals containing a set of letters or numbers. Letraset rubdown lettering transfer a5 sheet including. Custom rub on transfers, custom letraset, rub down transfers, dry rubdown lettering, chromatec and hotstamp foil transfers are just some of the specialized reprographic services we have been providing since 1990. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in new york and beyond. Alphabet dry transfer decals for labeling will rub on any smooth surface glass, film, window display, acetate, plastics, paper, board, metal, even linen and silk. Letraset rub down lettering helvetica medium condensed 3mm.
The a2 print has been screened in black and white onto kaskad 225gsm puffin blue matt fine art. Letters az caps capital and lower case combo sheet. If not, i shall have to get busy scanning my 1989 copy. Letrasetinstant lettering art supplies 483 10th ave. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 2004, international typefounders itf licensed the digital typefaces from trip productions bv and released the portfolio as the mecanorma collection. Type from type auckland university of technology scholarly. Letraset developed a wide range of typeface styles including script, decorative, picture and text fonts from respected type designers and lettering artists including jill bell, richard bradley, colin brignall. You had to treat the sheets with tender loving care or the letters. Their original product was the letraset type lettering system and by 1961, letrasets dry rubdown instant lettering was perfected. On the following pages youll find practice strokes, lowercase letters and uppercase letters, along with a blank practice worksheet. Rubon designs letraset instant lettering press down type. By 1961, letraset s dry rubdown instant lettering was perfected. Letrasets lettering transfers are acid free, available in a variety of colours and sizes and come in an a5 size.
Letraset was formed in 1950 originally producing wet waterslide transfers. Letraset was founded in 1959 in london and developed dry transfer lettering, an innovative medium for designers and commercial artists. Letraset instant lettering is replaced by dry transfers. During that time, their instant rubdown lettering products were manufactured by trip productions bv. To maintain letraset s high quality standards the manufacturing process requires high precision and cleanliness. Caratteri letraset instant lettering 1970 instant lettering newspaper article article writing inspiration boards editorial design layouts 1970s bullet journal type. With caps and lowwer case letters come in a variety fonts, sizes, and in black. Bookmark the page and come back often to see the collection expand. Letraset instant lettering transfers various architectural symbols 7 x no.
The letraset business was founded in london in 1959, introducing innovative media for commercial artists and designers. These machines are used for printing and applying adhesive in two separate operations. At the time, letraset was a small company doing waterslide decals, which was a technology that dates as far back as the 1860s. Weve just launched and are still hard at work cleaning up code and uploading typesheets. Dry transfers also called rubons or rubdowns are decals that can be applied without the use of water or other solvent. Letraset dry transfer rub on lettering 3mm instant. Rubon dry transfer lettering by chartpak, letraset, fls discount supplies, and wilson jones. In 1995, mecanorma stepped back from the professional graphics market.
Letraset transfers for sale in uk view 59 bargains. Image transfers takes the letraset products to the next level. Sep 17, 2010 letraset had special drytransfer sheets just for architects. Nov 28, 2017 the history of letrasets instant lettering. This was to be their core product for many years to come. Letraset sheets were sold exclusively you had to know someone to get them and the companys form of instant lettering, or rubon transfer lettering, took the world by storm once it was perfected. Thanks to letraset and other dedicated internet users who so graciously had pictures of letraset catalogs, dry transfer lettering sheets, and so on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Letraset the letraset business was founded in london in 1959. The letraset dry transfer lettering comes printed onto one a5 sheet with a wooden tool included to help rub off the transfer letters. Aug 05, 2009 letraset developed a wide range of typeface styles including script, decorative, picture and text fonts from respected type designers and lettering artists including jill bell, richard bradley, colin brignall, tim donaldson, dave farey, phil grimshaw, david quay and martin wait. Web printing a high percentage of instant lettering is produced on web printers which have been developed and built by letraset s own engineers.
Transfer lettering is ideal for adding details to architectural and technical drawings, product design and prototypes, and personalising art and craft work, as well as for use on displays, presentation boards and design work. The letraset liberated letter had begun life in 1956 as a wettransfer system, devised by print designer lettering artist charles clifford dai davies and print consultant fred mackenzie the patent application is in mackenzies name only, who took the notion of childrens slideoff toy wet transfers as used on plastic. Letraset instant lettering transfers various this is heavy so postage to the uk only unless you want to pay for delivery to your country. Fred left letraset early to form his own company instant. Letter labeling decals from letraset for drafting, graphic design, and crafts. Lettering, not printing, is the correct term for producing letters by hand. For the modern design world, letraset seems antiquated and this is not without good reason.
The product remained waterbased until instant lettering was officially patented in 1962. Letraset instant lettering, typefaces and graphic arts. The rise of the apple macintosh and the wide availability of digital fonts brought about the inevitable decline of transfer lettering. The best website for free highquality letraset fonts, with 2 free letraset fonts for immediate download, and 72 professional letraset fonts for the best price on the web. Labeling decals are great for drafting, graphic design, control panels, engineering, electronic design. From a publicity brochure letraset instant lettering sheets i was also called upon to work on artwork for customised special instant rubdown transfer sheets. Letraset instant lettering, typefaces and graphic arts products letraset, distributed in australia by letraset australia, canberra london 1969. Letraset instant lettering samples 1964 arthur brown. It basically consisted of an alphabet of letters screen printed onto the reverse of a. Dry transfer lettering, white letters by letraset alphabet decals, that rub on. Custom dry transfers have taken over letraset instant. By 1961, letrasets dry rubdown instant lettering was.
Easy to apply to any smooth surface that requires custom lettering decals. Letraset sheets were sold exclusively you had to know someone to get them and the companys form of instant lettering, or rubon. Letraset always ran an adventurous letter design program and from 1964 under the leadership of design director colin brignall, built a distinctive library of display typefaces. Their original product was the letraset type lettering system and by 1961, letrasets dry rubdown instant lettering. It may be difficult to imagine just how revolutionary a product this was back in 1961. Letraset s lettering transfers are acid free, available in a variety of colours and sizes and come in an a5 size. The commercial script bold is available in black and gold. The dry transfer technique was used in lettering sheets made by letraset left and other companies right.