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Harry Potter Film Wizardry |
A book describing the props used throughout the Harry Potter films, by the designers who created them. Contains many pull-out examples. Many of these contain our typefaces. |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, film (Warner Bros.) |
In this latest film, it is revealed that the wizardly world's daily newspaper, the Daily Prophet, is typeset in Formal Text Hand, with Italic Hand used for picture captions. We always knew the wizard press had good taste. |
"Galloglas: Hebridean and West Highland Mercenary Warrior Kindreds
in Medieval Ireland" by John Marsden. |
The cover displays the 'G' in Bastard Secretary, and 'alloglas' in Secretary Hand. Design by James Hutcheson. |
Writing the Past, by the King Edward's
School Living History Group, Staffordshire. |
The cover of this "guide to the methods, materials and manners as well as hands used between the years 1300-1660" is created using our 17th Century Print hand, alongside a woodcut. |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Warner Bros.) |
The cover of the Monster Book of Monsters is rendered in Bastard Secretary in large golden letters ("The Monster Book of...", as it chases Harry around his bedroom. |
"Pride and Promiscuity: the lost sex scenes of Jane Austen" by
A. Eckstut, ed. (Canongate) 2003. |
17th Century Print is used to create the entire cover page for the hardback edition of this whimsical parody. |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, DVD (Warner Bros.) |
On DVD 2, the following extra features show our fonts in dramatic
style: |
Alice Simpson, "The Dancing Chancellor" handmade book. |
17th Century Print is being used by
Alice in the creation of a hand-made book detailing the life of
Sir Christopher Hatton, dance instructor to Queen Elizabeth I. Further
details on the book will appear when it is published. |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, film (Warner Bros.) |
The book of "Most Potente Potions" which Hermione browses in the library [Chancery heading, 17C main text]; Gilderoy Lockhart's examination papers [Secretary Hand]. Other minor props. |
"The Scottish Enlightenment" by Alexander Broadie (Birlinn,
ISBN: 1841581518); 2001. |
All text on front and back cover (including barcode!) [17C Print and Italic]. Design by James Hutcheson. |
"Production for Graphic Designers", Third edition, by
Alan Pipes (Laurence-King, ISBN: 185669268X); 2001. |
Page 32, detailed illustration of 'archaic English' characters, pointing out the Thorn, [Formal Text Hand]; also on the page, a photograph of A New Newe Booke of Copies. |
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone, film (Warner Bros.) |
Various minor props throughout film; most notably the Hogwarts Express train ticket [17C Print]. |
Channel 4 (UK), The Great Fire of London documentary, |
Titles in advertisements and throughout programme [17C Print] |
"The Book of Martin" by William D. Bevis (Gadsden, ISBN
0615119697) |
Whole book typeset in 17C Print and Italic in two columns, with drop capitals and large headings. |
Royal Shakespeare Company, The Barbican. London. |
The RSC have used our typefaces to produce on-stage props ever since our first releases for the Amstrad PCW. |