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The Best Vintage Fonts Every Designer Should Have in Their Toolkit

Chris Spooner — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:46:48 +0000

There are many vintage fonts out there, but not many have been expertly crafted by a talented lettering artist who lives and breathes the vintage aesthetic. The Vintage Font Bundle from Heritage Type Co. contains 6 typefaces designed by Tobias Saul, whose inspirational vintage logos and type designs have been featured many times in showcases on Spoon Graphics. These beautiful fonts authentically capture the style of late 19th to early 20th century lettering and are packed full of features, such as alternate characters, ornamental graphics, and even ready-made logo templates. The bundle is currently on offer with 70% off, but I’ve teamed up with Heritage Type Co. to offer Spoon Graphics readers an extra 10% discount code, making the final price $44 (~~$149~~). Use the code SPOONER during checkout to secure the best price around!

The Vintage Font Bundle contains 6 typefaces in a variety of styles that can be used individually or combined to produce perfectly complementing font pairs. It includes the Blackriver font, which is inspired by old packaging designs; Royal Signage, which is based on vintage sign art; the victorian style Old Alfie and its duo Old Erika; Brilon, which is inspired by the Art Deco era; and the elegant Mirosa, which alone has over 400 alternate characters!

Also included in the bundle are 25 ready-made logo templates and type layouts for Adobe Illustrator, plus over 200 ornamental elements and frames so you can easily create your own beautiful vintage style designs.

For an idea of how you could use these fonts and vector assets to create custom artwork, check out this detailed tutorial by Tobias Saul on how to create an ornate logo design, from the initial concept to exporting the final design files. The example design uses the Royal Signage and Old Erika fonts, plus several of the included vector ornaments from the collection to construct a beautiful vintage brand.

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114 Ways to Wreck Your Artwork – In the Best Way Possible!

Chris Spooner — Wed, 14 May 2025 20:45:14 +0000

Beautiful Decay is the latest release over at RetroSupply, handcrafted by legendary designer Von Glitschka. This pack of 114 high-impact spot texture brushes is built to wreck your digital perfection – in the best way possible! Whether you’re adding subtle wear or full-on visual obliteration, this pack gives you total control: fast, flexible, and filthy in all the right ways.

Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fresco, Procreate, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, and Clip Studio Paint, this versatile toolkit works with your favourite design software on desktop or iPad. Use the code SPOON20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% discount.

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Download 14,000+ Vintage Illustrations for Just $1!

Chris Spooner — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:25:27 +0000

Download thousands of genuine vintage graphics that have been expertly restored into ready-to-use digital assets from Century Library. For just $1, you can enjoy unrestricted access to the entire archive of illustrations, patterns and textures to inject authentic vintage graphics into your designs and artworks.

This rapidly growing library has been sourced from antique books and ephemera, painstakingly scanned, restored and converted into high-quality digital graphics that can be used in Photoshop, Canva, Procreate and more. All assets are backed with full commercial licensing, so you can safely use them in your client projects and even print-on-demand or saleable products.

Gain instant access to unlimited downloads from the entire Century Library by taking up the $1 trial. There’s no commitment, so you could cancel before your trial ends, or as many users do, preserve your access to this exclusive library with a yearly membership and get 4 months free!

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Grunge Effects in Design: Raw, Gritty, and Always in Style!

Chris Spooner — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:05:24 +0000

It’s raw. It’s messy. And it refuses to play by the rules. Grunge isn’t just a style—it’s an attitude. From underground zines to modern digital design, grunge has always been a rebellion against perfection. But why does this chaotic, textured look never seem to go away? Let’s break it down in this design trend deep dive.

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The Y2K Aesthetic: Why This Retro-Futuristic Look Is Back in Style

Chris Spooner — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:05:27 +0000

The Y2K aesthetic is back and it’s taking over fashion, graphic design, and even our digital spaces. It’s nostalgic, futuristic, and chaotic all at once. But what makes this turn-of-the-millennium aesthetic so appealing in 2025? And how can you incorporate it into your own designs? Let’s dive into the world of Y2K and see why this retro-futuristic style is making waves again.

► Abstract Y2K Shapes – https://spoon.graphics/4hhuQj7
► Y2K Logo Templates – https://spoon.graphics/4jFe3s1
► Y2K Vector Graphics – https://spoon.graphics/42JpHM8
► Y2k Liquid Abstract Backgrounds – https://spoon.graphics/40LtuGs

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Brutalist Graphic Design: Why It’s Ugly, Bold, and Trending in 2025!

Chris Spooner — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:05:15 +0000

Brutalism: it’s raw, it’s messy, and it’s unapologetically bold. Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying its impact on design today. From clunky websites to avant-garde posters, Brutalist design is everywhere—and it’s making a comeback. But why? And how can you use it in your own work?Stick around as we break it all down in this deep dive into Brutalist graphic design.

► Brutalism Design Templates – https://spoon.graphics/3DZ8bsW
► Black Brutalism Art Design Flyer – https://spoon.graphics/3WfptZn
► Streetwear Brutalism Instagram Post Template – https://spoon.graphics/4fQ5Ain
► Neo Brutalism Creative Business Agency Flyer Set – https://spoon.graphics/4fQRs8I
► Fashion Brutalism Instagram Post Template – https://spoon.graphics/427UAd9

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The BEST Spoon Graphics Tutorials from 2024

Chris Spooner — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:31:16 +0000

2024 is coming to an end, so let’s take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. Once again my Neon Light Effect Photoshop Tutorial from back in 2021 continues to dominate my YouTube Analytics as my best performing video, now with 2.8 million total views. Sadly, none of my uploads this year have managed to pull out any extraordinary numbers, my best performing videos are just about on par with 9th and 10th place from my 2023 roundup! I thought my recent Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial might have followed in the footsteps of that popular Neon Light Effect tutorial with it being the same process with a different result, but the stats aren’t quite living up to expectations yet with 3000 views so far. Hopefully this will be one to watch if the algorithm decides to shine some light on it in 2025.

► Neon Light Effect Photoshop Tutorial – https://youtu.be/3JxCbwn-6bQ
► Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial – https://youtu.be/Ht21wUDPS-M
► Easily Create Fire in Photoshop With This Incredible Flames Action – https://youtu.be/oT2CyMCbQXM
► EASILY Create NEON Effects With AI in Adobe Firefly – https://youtu.be/NF3XORW2iMA
► Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Design a Retro VHS Cover Inspired Poster – https://youtu.be/Br6XI0TwYyA
► 10 Font Styles Every Graphic Designer Should Know – https://youtu.be/GowuIcIabKs
► Add Textures in Photoshop with the Hidden “KNOCKOUT” Method – https://youtu.be/Ewyn-yoNFoc
► How to Create Watercolour Painting Effects with AI Using Photoshop’s Generative Fill – https://youtu.be/XmNFlgCGWpw
► Easy Green Slime Text Effect With Adobe Firefly – https://youtu.be/0bm3SRvSa_k
► Photoshop Pencil Sketch Effect Tutorial – https://youtu.be/DWQMNKSw2XA
► Text Portrait Effect in Photoshop – https://youtu.be/gF2qujOMtVI
► Grainy Xerox Grunge Effect Photoshop Tutorial – https://youtu.be/fnTdmhODwW8

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The Decade Collection: 100 Fonts, Less Than $1 a Font! 10 Years in the Making

Chris Spooner — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:15:44 +0000

Prepare for any design project that you might face in 2025 and beyond with a lifetime’s worth of vintage fonts! Over $2000 worth of meticulously crafted vintage fonts are available at the exceptional price of just $99, offering unbeatable value for money. What’s more, Spoon Graphics readers can get an extra 20% off with the code: SPOON20.

The Decade Collection contains 100 vintage display typefaces that have been handcrafted over 10 years by the folks at Hustle Supply Co. It includes scripts, serif, sans-serif, hand-drawn styles, and more, catering to every imaginable retro design need. Each font is carefully designed to pay tribute to various eras, from bohemian spur serif to industrial beveled typefaces, perfectly capturing the essence of historical design periods.

With a single purchase, gain lifelong access to this comprehensive collection, ensuring a lasting supply of vintage fonts for all future projects. Commercial Desktop License is included, allowing for unlimited personal projects and extensive commercial use, including branding, packaging, and Print on Demand services.

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Vaporwave Neon Effect Photoshop Tutorial

Chris Spooner — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:05:11 +0000

The elegance of classic Renaissance sculptures and the vibrant neon colours of the Vaporwave aesthetic are two contrasting styles you wouldn’t expect to see together, but this combination of imagery has become a popular abstract art style. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to apply a vibrant neon glow to a shape with the help of Photoshop’s layer styles. Then we’ll use a clever technique to apply a colourful ambience to the image, as if it is being illuminated by the new neon light. As a finishing touch we’ll also add some mist effects to give the final art piece a mysterious mood.

► Hercules Fountain stock photo – https://spoon.graphics/3YKdEMu
► Mystic Fog Overlays – https://spoon.graphics/3A9AkMH

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How to Add Grainy Shading to Your Photoshop Art

Chris Spooner — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:00:30 +0000

By adding grainy shading to your illustrations, you can bring your flat artwork to life with depth and the sought-after noisy textured appearance. In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a delicious donut illustration. Along the way I’ll show you my favourite technique for easily painting in highlights and shadows, and apply grainy shading effects with the help of my Grain Shader brushes.

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