Our typefaces have been purchased by a number of interesting persons
and organisations, and from time to time we see them used in strange and
wonderful places...
If you happen to recognise one of our fonts in the public eye, please
let us know at sightings@crazydiamond.co.uk!
Sighting |
Details [Typeface(s)] |
Harry Potter Film Wizardry
See
it at amazon.co.uk
 |
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.)
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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.
See
it
at amazon.co.uk
 |
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.
Click
to see larger-sized cover
 |
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.)
2004
DVD
at Amazon.co.uk
 |
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.
See it at Amazon.co.uk
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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.)
April 2003
See it at Amazon.co.uk
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On DVD 2, the following extra features show our fonts in dramatic
style:
- Additional Scenes:
Gilderoy Lockhart hands out a self-referential quiz written in our
Secretary hand.
- Behind Hogwarts: Dumbledore's Study
On Dumbledore's desk, there is a mysterious open book written in
our Italic hand.
- Gilderoy Lockhart's Classroom:
The Certificates display several of our fonts. In particular, the
first in the sequence shows off our Secretary
hand to excellent effect.
The books shown in Required Reading feature one or two of our fonts
in the titling and background. |
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.
See a report and illustrations of her previous fine books at: http://www.craftsreport.com/current_issue/profile.html |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, film (Warner Bros.)
November 2002
See
it at Amazon.co.uk |
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.
See it at Amazon.co.uk
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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.
See it at Amazon.co.uk
|
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.)
November 2001
See it at Amazon.co.uk
 |
Various minor props throughout film; most notably the Hogwarts
Express train ticket [17C Print]. |
Channel 4 (UK), The Great Fire of London documentary,
September 2001 |
Titles in advertisements and throughout programme [17C
Print] |
"The Book of Martin" by William D. Bevis (Gadsden, ISBN
0615119697)
2002 |
Whole book typeset in 17C Print and Italic
in two columns, with drop capitals and large headings. |
Royal Shakespeare Company, The Barbican. London.
1991 onwards. |
The RSC have used our typefaces to produce on-stage props ever
since our first releases for the Amstrad PCW. |