An entity called Artist of Design offers a retro typeface called AZ YoYo which was “inspired from a ’70’s vintage skateboard logo style.” Just in case the name doesn’t give it away, the logo in question is Yoyo wheels from Gordon & Smith. The advert on the left is from a 1978 issue of Skateboarder, as seen in the S&A Vintage Skatemag Advert Gallery. That’s Steve Cathey in the photo. Artist of Design offers another retro font based on the Hobie Surfboards logo.
Update: MC pointed out that the original was an old Linotype face called Stilla, which was originally published in 1973.
– Thanks to Jer Warren for the tip!
4 comments
surfer
goonography. die today.
iain
I want a set of 50/50 yoyo’s SO BAD. Total grail for me.
Can you have a wheel grail? Oh well.
mc
Not Linotype, Letraset.
Kilwag
Linotype listed as the publisher.