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June 10, 2008

The Gotham Font

I just discovered the name of the font that the Obama campaign has been using -- it's called 'Gotham' and it's based on the NYC Port Authority sign. I just spent a couple minutes experimenting with it. Here's a self-made logo using the 'Gotham Medium' variation which is also used in the official Change We Can Believe In logo:

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Yeah, I'm a graphic design geek. Wanna fight?


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Posted By Bob Cesca | June 10, 2008 3:16 PM

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Instead of fighting, how about I just tease you by mentioning I've known the font is Gotham since this article came out in January:

http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/004262.html

Posted by: jbrons [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2008 3:30 PM

Well aren't you just Mr.-I-Read-About-Fonts-Before-Everyone-Else...

Heh. Cheers.

Posted by: Bob_Cesca [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2008 3:52 PM

Hey now, I knew about it too, but only because my boss is a big Obama fan, and a big fonts fan.
Yeah, I'm a graphic design geek too. ;)

Posted by: ConstanceRifle [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2008 4:16 PM

Okay, now I have to challenge both of you to a Polygonal Lasso Tool race! Ready, set, GO!

Posted by: Bob_Cesca [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 10, 2008 4:26 PM