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Fonts In Use maps typography across culture
Fonts In Use catalogs typography across album art, logos, books, films, exhibitions, and brands, with typeface references for each project.
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Fonts In Use is a visual index of typography across album covers, logos, books, magazines, films, packaging, exhibitions, and commercial identities. Its listings pair each project with the typefaces identified in the design, making the site useful both as a reference library and as a record of how lettering styles move through popular culture.
Music, film, and cultural archives
The archive spans decades, from Ray Henry and His Orchestra’s _Violins Play for Me_ album art from 1957 to Ana Frango Elétrico and Marcos Valle’s 2025 single cover. Other recent music entries include Perunggu’s 2025 PDD Tour and merchandise, Prince Jammy’s 1979 _Kamikazi Dub_, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1978 _Down South Jukin' EP, and Perez Prado / Eddie Maynard and His Latin Rhythms' 1962 _Dance Party_ artwork.
Branding, publishing, and design
The newer entries cover a broad range of applied typography: Jetix’s c. 2004 logo, Bison Bluff Farms' c. 2002 identity, Maria de la Orden’s 2023 project, and the Arjun Saree bag. Editorial and book-design examples include _Eye_ magazine 108 from 2025, _Ground/Work 2025_, _How to BBQ_ by Genevieve Taylor, and _Schaanged! Tales from the Trenches of New York_ by S.R. Andrew, all listed with their credited designers or contributors.
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Newer projects and type samples
Fonts In Use also documents current identity and exhibition work, including _Barro_, _Trama_, Twist by Ouidad, Roots Law, _Crac Frac Drac!_, _Tysiachovesna_, _Constelaciones y derivas_, and _Skyrocket_. The listings identify typefaces such as TT Neoris, Univers, Pastiche Grotesque, Renotype, Aquawax FX, Serial A, and Right Serif Mono.
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Yuki believes that a great product is defined by how it feels. She critiques software interfaces, hardware ergonomics, and the philosophy of design in tech. With a background in industrial design, she analyzes the subtle decisions that make tools intuitive or infuriating. She advocates for accessible, human-centric technology.
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