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| − | == Boc Maxima == | + | == Releases == |
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** On the CD edition, Eurostile (paid). | ** On the CD edition, Eurostile (paid). | ||
| − | == Hi Scores == | + | === Hi Scores === |
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** OCR A Extended (built into Windows and Mac) | ** OCR A Extended (built into Windows and Mac) | ||
| − | == Twoism == | + | === Twoism === |
[[File:Twoism Album Cover.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Twoism Album Cover.jpg|200px]] | ||
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** On the original 1995 version, the font used for the credits is Gill Sans (built into Windows). | ** On the original 1995 version, the font used for the credits is Gill Sans (built into Windows). | ||
| − | == Music Has the Right to Children == | + | === Music Has the Right to Children === |
[[File:Music Has the Right to Children.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Music Has the Right to Children.jpg|200px]] | ||
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* [http://www.ffonts.net/Bauhaus.font Bauhaus @ Ffonts] | * [http://www.ffonts.net/Bauhaus.font Bauhaus @ Ffonts] | ||
| − | == Geogaddi == | + | === Geogaddi === |
[[File:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|Geogaddi cover]] | [[File:Geogaddi.jpg|200px|Geogaddi cover]] | ||
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** VAG Rounded | ** VAG Rounded | ||
| − | == The Campfire Headphase == | + | === The Campfire Headphase === |
[[File:Tch-postcard-02.jpg|200px|The Campfire Headphase postcard]] | [[File:Tch-postcard-02.jpg|200px|The Campfire Headphase postcard]] | ||
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* [http://legionfonts.com/fonts/miasm-infection Miasm Infection @ Legion Fonts] | * [http://legionfonts.com/fonts/miasm-infection Miasm Infection @ Legion Fonts] | ||
| − | == Trans Canada Highway == | + | === Trans Canada Highway === |
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** Subtitle: Avant Garde. | ** Subtitle: Avant Garde. | ||
| − | == Tomorrow's Harvest == | + | === Tomorrow's Harvest === |
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** A modified version of ITC Avant Garde Gothic LT Bold | ** A modified version of ITC Avant Garde Gothic LT Bold | ||
| − | == Inferno == | + | === Inferno === |
[[File:Inferno_cover.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Inferno_cover.jpg|200px]] | ||
* ''[[Inferno]]'': | * ''[[Inferno]]'': | ||
** [https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/3801/blippo Blippo] by Ed Benguiat and Victor Caruso, with some custom modifications. Blippo is a geometric sans-serif typeface that was designed in the 1970s and is known for its bold, rounded letterforms. The modifications made to the original Blippo typeface for the Inferno album likely include adjustments to the letter shapes and spacing to create a unique look that fits the aesthetic of the album.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1ssuvtk/the_font_used_is_called_blippo/</ref> | ** [https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/3801/blippo Blippo] by Ed Benguiat and Victor Caruso, with some custom modifications. Blippo is a geometric sans-serif typeface that was designed in the 1970s and is known for its bold, rounded letterforms. The modifications made to the original Blippo typeface for the Inferno album likely include adjustments to the letter shapes and spacing to create a unique look that fits the aesthetic of the album.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1ssuvtk/the_font_used_is_called_blippo/</ref> | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | * https://fontsinuse.com/tags/18251/boards-of-canada?order=artwork-date | ||
| + | * https://fontmeme.com/boards-of-canada-font/ | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category: Artwork]] | [[Category: Artwork]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 29 September 2026
The real typeface you want is ITC Avant Garde Bold. You'll need to kern it closely. Avant Garde Bold is a classic design typeface, one you'll see crop up over and over if you develop an eye for it. It was particularly prevalent in the mid to late 1970's, an era which Boards of Canada has referenced over and over in its design language, and recently got a large boost in popularity when the Rock Band series of video games started using it heavily. The Avant Garde Alternate glyphs show up a lot, too, though they tend to be abused a bit - I haven't seen Boards of Canada use them. Avant Garde shows up a lot in designs of related genres and record labels because it is such an iconic, no-nonsense typeface without a lot of the humanism that Helvetica brings to the table.
Zebramatic POW is a distressed typeface - the stripey business is part of it, hence the name. Zebramatic POW. It's just ITC Avant Garde Bold with some cheap distress effects.[1]
Contents
Releases[edit]
Boc Maxima[edit]
- Boc Maxima:
- On the cassette edition, likely Helvetica (built into macOS), stretched slightly.
- On the CD edition, Eurostile (paid).
Hi Scores[edit]
- Hi Scores:
- OCR A Extended (built into Windows and Mac)
Twoism[edit]
- Twoism:
- Artist, album and track titles are handwritten.
- On the original 1995 version, the font used for the credits is Gill Sans (built into Windows).
Music Has the Right to Children[edit]
- Music Has the Right to Children:
- ITC Bauhaus by Edward Benguiat and Victor Caruso.
ITC Bauhaus Regular (free)
Downloads:
Geogaddi[edit]
- Geogaddi:
- VAG Rounded
The Campfire Headphase[edit]
Strasua Regular (free)
Miasma Infection
Downloads:
Trans Canada Highway[edit]
- Trans Canada Highway:
- Title: Custom, the closest you can get to it easily is probably Neo Sans Ultra.
- Subtitle: Avant Garde.
Tomorrow's Harvest[edit]
- Tomorrow's Harvest:
- A modified version of ITC Avant Garde Gothic LT Bold
Inferno[edit]
- Inferno:
- Blippo by Ed Benguiat and Victor Caruso, with some custom modifications. Blippo is a geometric sans-serif typeface that was designed in the 1970s and is known for its bold, rounded letterforms. The modifications made to the original Blippo typeface for the Inferno album likely include adjustments to the letter shapes and spacing to create a unique look that fits the aesthetic of the album.[5]
See Also[edit]
External Links[edit]
- https://fontsinuse.com/tags/18251/boards-of-canada?order=artwork-date
- https://fontmeme.com/boards-of-canada-font/
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1d240h/i_decided_to_make_a_boards_of_canada_wallpaper/c9mafog/
- ↑ Strasua Regular, a freeware font by designer Ray Larabie
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19990224174939/http://www.angelwerks.com/channelzero/download.htm
- ↑ Discovery by Happy Cycling Association Discord server member Michael Sandison/ehrmantraut.[1]
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/boardsofcanada/comments/1ssuvtk/the_font_used_is_called_blippo/