Vernissage
Smeltery · Jack Usine · 2006
A wayfinding stencil typeface by Jack Usine, inspired by handpainted signs found in Bordeaux, offered in plain and stencil cuts with oblique styles.
About
Drawn from two handpainted signs discovered in Bordeaux, this four-style family pairs plain and stencil versions, each with an oblique companion. The letterforms are nearly sans-serif, punctuated by small triangular serifs that give the design a distinctive vernacular character rooted in physical sign-making. Optimised for easy cutting, it works for both printed stencil projects and wayfinding applications where legibility under rough conditions matters.
Classification
Described as 'almost sans-serif' with triangular serifs, and offered in stencil and plain versions with oblique styles; its wayfinding and handpainted origins place it firmly in the display/stencil category.