Crash Into This

The serializing technique known as ‘crash numbering’ has been in use since well before computers started roaming the earth: some say possibly as far back as the days of phrenology and five cent sasparillas. If you’ve ever bought a raffle ticket or been handed a claim check you’ve likely experienced crash numbering first hand. Our digital simulacrum, which we are happy to present here and now, includes Serif and Gothic styles; three variants of each numeral per font; and a smattering of numerical symbols. It’s ideal for numbering invoices, gift certificates, undergarments… anything that’ll hold still long enough to run through your inkjet printer.

Beautiful. Best description I’ve read in a while, too. Bonus — it’s free.

Check out the rest of PsyOps font collection, too, including the lovely (and new to my wish-list) Aquamarine Titling.

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Posted by Giles, Monday, April 24, 2006, at 7:03 AM.
Posted to Type and typography

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Does this not work for OSX? Or am I just confused?

Ben , April 25, 2006 5:10 PM (#)

Which part, Ben? The download file, or the font itself?

I found the “.sea” file amusing — that is old technology. Stuffit Expander plowed right through it, though, and the resulting file works fine in both Suitcase and InDesign. (PopChar, too.)

Giles , April 25, 2006 6:23 PM (#)

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