Lustig Elements Font - Wood Type & Film
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A font designed by Alvin Lustig in the 1930s is being revived as wood type and digital fonts w/ the guidance of Elaine Lustig Cohen.
Backers: 326
Average Pledge Per Backer: $70
Funded: $22,884 of $21,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Craig Welsh
Backers: 326
Average Pledge Per Backer: $70
Funded: $22,884 of $21,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Mar 31st (30 days)
Project By: Craig Welsh
$22,884
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 1 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
Last Call - Lustig Elements 
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Still some time left to contribute to design history and bring Lustig Elements to life. (Read More)
A Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Recreate a Classic Font, Revive It As 'Lustig Elements'
March 29th - via: tabletmag.com
Are you a typeface nerd like me? Do fonts make you faint? Do you know the difference between a font and a typeface? Do you just like snazzy, snazzy mid-century things? If so, you might be interested in a Kickstarter campaign that ends 55 hours from the time of this publishing.
The hugely influen... (Read More)
YES!
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
High fives to everyone! We've hit the $21,000 goal! Still a few days left if you know of anyone else who may still have interest in helping to bring Lustig Elements to life. Many, many thanks. Craig (Read More)
Soooo Close
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks to everyone who has helped to fund the project and all those who have helped to spread the word about it. It's very close to reaching its funding goal and I'm thrilled that it's likely to finally come to life. (Read More)
Steve Heller says Elaine is 'Pioneer.'
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Some potential film footage we shot while at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in November 2015. My most sincere gratitude to Steve Heller for having introduced me to Elaine Lustig Cohen. Steve's assist with the connection to Elaine was the... (Read More)
"Finish It" - Sherraden Comments
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good friend, Hatch Show Print legend, and artist-in-residence at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Jim Sherraden, shares some thoughts on Lustig Elements. Thank you, Jim. Footage is some of what has been captured for potential use in the film... (Read More)
200 Backers!
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We just hit 200 backers - many thanks to everyone who has pledged support to this project. (Read More)
Neenah Paper Blog
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Neenah's 'Against the Grain' blog has featured the Lustig Elements project: http://www.neenahpaperblog.com/2016/03/when-past-meets-present/ High fives to Neenah! (Read More)
Yes! $10,000! 150 Backers!
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who has helped to support this project with pledges and/or spreading the news. We have passed $10,000 and 150 Backers! Still have a lot of effort ahead of us to reach the funding goal but it's great to have interest growing. High... (Read More)
100 Backers!
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! We just reached 100 backers of Lustig Elements. Please keep spreading the word. This project began in the 1930s - let's rally help to bring it to life. (Read More)
Happy Birthday, Elaine!
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Something special for Elaine Lustig Cohen on her 89th birthday! Lustig Elements in cardboard boxes. (Read More)
Wow & Thanks
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A quick Lustig Elements sketch in a notebook mockup to express my most sincere thanks for such a great start to this project. Please continue sharing with others who may have an interest in supporting the project. High fives from Pennsylvania. (Read More)
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