Nick Curtis of United States of America

Born: Chicago, Illinois, 1948

A graphic designer with over thirty years of experience in print, A/V, broadcast television and the Web, Nick Curtis has been passionately interested in typography ever since he discovered a type specimen book in his early teens. He credits Push Pin Studios and the Haight-Ashbury Art Nouveau revival of the 60s as other major influences. Additional fonts by Mr. Curtis include Cuppa Joe, Zinzinnati and Mister Chuckles, all published by ITC.

Nick Curtis can fix the precise moment when his love affair with typefaces began. One fateful afternoon in 1962 — the day before trash pick-up day — he was cruising the alleys in his neighborhood in East Dallas in search of tossed treasures. This particular day Curtis hit the motherlode: hundreds and hundreds of glass mosaic tiles in various shades of blue, and a big fat green binder from JCS Typographers of Dallas. Inside the binder were fonts, more than he had ever seen or knew existed. From that day on, his fate was sealed. (By the way, the tiles eventually became a tabletop.)

Curtis eventually pursued a career in graphic design: at a college, doing freelance concert poster lettering in the late 60s, at a computer company, at an audiovisual production company, at an NBC affiliate television station and at a prepress shop, along the way. All during that time, he kept his interest and fascination with fonts alive. He began his career as an electronic fontmaker in 1997 when a friend, frustrated with trying to learn Fontographer, sold Curtis his copy of the program. The first few years were a learning experience, producing a lot of fonts with admittedly “ragged edges”; but time, experience and the expert counsel of industry professionals have polished those edges. In 2000–2001, Curtis licensed several of his designs with mass-audience appeal to Agfa-Monotype, Bitstream and ITC Fonts. He is a Resident Associate of the Smithsonian Institution, a Registered Researcher with the Library of Congress, and a member of the Internet Type Designers Association.

Nick’s fonts are sold as Nick’s Fonts.

Fonts by Nick Curtis

Abbey Road NF, Aethelred NF, Aint Baroque NF, Almost Heaven NF, American Pi NF, Amper Sans NF, Anacostia NF, Anagram Shadow NF, Anna Nicole NF, Annabelle Matinee NF, Arbuckle Remix NF, Architectuur NF, Argentina NF, Artemisia NF, Astoria Titling, ITC Atelier Sans, Aunt Bertha NF, Babes In Toyland NF, Baby Cakes NF, Backstage Pass NF, Bad Dookie NF, Bala Cynwyd NF, Balder Dash NF, Ballyhaunis NF, Bayern Handschrift NF, Beagle Boyz NF, Beanie Kopter NF, Beantown Bounce NF, Becker Monoline Modern NF, Bellagio NF, Bellwether Antique NF, Bergling Fantasia NF, Bessie Mae Moocho NF, Big Apple NF, Big Tent Players NF, Blandford Woodland NF, Bleecker Street NF, Block Party NF, Blue Plate Special NF, Bo Diddlioni Stencil, Boeuf Au Joost NF, Boho A Gogo NF, Bon Mot NF, Boo Meringue NF, Boogaloo Avenue NF, Boogie Nights NF Pro, Boola Boola NF, Boop Boop NF, Boston Blackie NF, Boxcar Willie NF, Bravado NF, Brazos WBW, Brazzaville NF, Bric-a-Braque NF, Bully Pulpit NF, Bundle Of Joy NF, Bushwhacked NF, By George Titling NF, Calamity Jane NF, Cambridge Pinstripe NF, Catty Wumpas NF, Centralia Depot NF, Cerulean NF, Chalk And Cheese NF, Chantilly Lace NF, Chemin De Fer NF, Chez Nous NF, Chi Town NF, Chromium Yellow NF, Cine Miroir NF, Cissarz Latein NF, Cleveland Litho NF, Conga Line NF, Cool Cat Jim NF, Copasetic NF Pro, Coventry Garden NF Pro, Crane Titling NF, Cressida NF, ITC Cuppa Joe, Curly Shuffle NF, Daffadowndilly NF, Daliwood NF, Darling Emily NF, Day Tripper NF, De Rigueur NF, Debonair Inline NF, Decimosexto NF, Delysian NF, Details Details NF, Deukalion NF, Deux Chasses NF, Didgeree Doodle NF, Dime Box WBW, Dinky Rink NF, Diosa Rubia NF, Disco Inferno NF, Dittem Datum NF, Djibouti NF, Dot Soon NF, Downtown Tessie NF, Drury Lane NF, Duck Soup NF, Duesenberg NF, Duffy’s Tavern NF, Duly Noted NF, Dundee Castle NF, Durham Abbey NF, Dusty Rose NF, Earmark NF, East Coast Frolics NF, Eclectic Crumpany NF, Edda Morgana NF, Edgewise NF, Emfatick NF, Engel Stabenschrift NF, Erehwon Roman NF, Escondido NF, Eulalie NF, Faerie Queen NF, Fairfax Station NF, Falfurrias WBW, Fiddle Sticks NF, Fifth Avenue Salon NF, Filibuster NF, Fire Down Below NF, Fireside Chat NF, Five And Dime NF, Flap Jacks NF, Flora Dora NF, Fontleroy NF Pro, Foo Bar Inline, Fordor Incised NF, Foxcroft NF, Franciscan Caps NF, FranTique NF, Fredericksburg WBW, Fuller Brush NF, Funky Chunk NF, Funky Rundkopf NF, Funky Tut NF, Fyne Fish NF, Gandy Dancer NF, Garmisch Rund NF, Gasoline Alley NF, Gatlinburg Gossamer NF, Glissando NF, Gnarly Dude NF, Goodbye Crewel World NF, Got That Bling NF, Gotham Rail Company NF, Grand Prairie WBW, Grand Rapids NF, Graphic Stylin NF, Great Lakes Shadow NF, Groovadelic NF, Groove Thang NF, Guinness Extra Stout NF, Gullywasher WBW, Haarlem Nights NF, Hacky Sack NF, Hamburger Heaven NF Pro, Hardy Har Har NF, Harvest Moon NF, Hasta La Pasta NF, Haut Relief NF, Heavy Tripp NF, Heberling Casual NF, Helena Handbasket NF, Hess Gothic Round NF, High Society NF, Hip Pop NF, His Nibs NF, Hob Gob NF, Holofernes NF, Hot LBaltimore NF, Hupp Antiqua NF, Hut Sut Ralston NF, Idle Fancy NF, Inglenook Corner NF, Ingvaeonic Oldestyle NF, Jackson Park NF, Jampact NF, Jane Plain NF, Jaunty Gent NF, Jazzfest NF, ITC Jeepers, Jefferson Pilot WBW, Jeu De Mots NF, Jimbatz NF, Jobber Wacky NF, Joost A Gigolo NF, Joufflou NF, Jumbo Mumbo NF, Junebug Stomp NF, Junge Holiday Cuts NF, Jungle Fever NF, Jungle Fever Shaded NF, Kandinsky NF, Kartoon Kutz NF, Keepon Truckin NF, Kenosha Antique NF, Keynote Speaker NF, Kharon Ultra NF, Kifisia Antigua NF, Kingstown NF, Kinkajou Stew NF, Kleukens Antiqua NF, Korner Deli NF, Krazy Kracks NF, Kudos Kaps NF, Kunstgewerbe NF, Kynges X NF, La Coupole NF, La Moda NF, La Reyna Catalina NF, Laguna Madre WBW, Lakeshore Drive NF, Lance Corporal NF, Langoustine Rouge NF, Lateral Incised NF, Lesser Arcana NF, Lily Hilo NF, Loading Dock NF, Londonderry Air NF, Loose Caboose NF, Luben Tunen NF, Lyric Stencil NF, Magic Twanger NF, Magic Lantern, Major Pro Extras NF, Major Production NF, Maloja Palace NF, Maple Leaf Rag NF, Margarita Ville, Marky Marker NF, Marrakesh Express NF, Materhorn NF, Matinee Idol NF, Matthews Modern Stencil NF, Mazurka NF, McKellar Borussian NF, McKenna Handletter NF, Melina, Melvin Eustace NF, Merry Old Soul NF, Mesa Verde NF, Metro Retro Redux, Mexia WBW, Micro Manager NF, Midtown Tessie NF, Mighty Ditey NF, Mikey Likes It Corpulent NF, Milton Burlesque NF, Minstrel Poster NF, ITC Mister Chuckles, Modern Art NF, Mohair Sam NF, Mono Amono NF, Monte Carlo Script NF, Monte Casino NF, Monterey Popsicle NF Pro, Moonshine Script NF, Morning Glory NF, Mrs. Bathhurst, Munchkin Land NF, Mustang Sally, My Dear Watson NF, My Little Eye NF, Nanki Poo NF, Neubank NF, New Boston WBW, New Deal Deco NF, Nord Express NF, Nov Schmoz Kapop NF, Novadam Obese NF, Oaken Bucket NF, Odalisque NF, Oh You Klid NF, OK Chorale NF, Okey Dokey NF, Olbrich Display NF, Omaha Bazoo NF, One Good Urn NF, Orion Radio NF, Osiyo Dohitsu NF, Ouachita Way WBW, Our Pal Hal NF, Outer Loop NF, Ozymandias WBW, Ozzi Modo NF, Packard Patrician NF, Paddy Wagon NF, Paper Caper NF, Parsifal Oldestyle NF, Parsnip NF, Partager Caps NF, Partenkirchen NF, Peanut Gallery NF, Pearson Stencil NF, Period Borders NF, Persephone NF, Petre Devos NF, ITC Photoplay, Picayune Intelligence, Picture Postcard NF, Pilot Point WBW, Pismo Clambake NF, Plus De Vagues NF, Pomegranate NF, Pomfrit Dandy NF, Ponte Vecchio NF, Poodle Pusher NF, Popular Cafe NF, Posh Soiree NF, Possum Saltare NF, Pudgy Puss NF, Putney Junction NF, Pyramus NF, Quadrivium NF, Quaint Notions NF, Quinceanera NF, Quoi Chou NF, Raconteur NF, Radio Days NF, Ragged Write NF, Ransom Clearcut NF, Rassetta NF, Really Big Shoe NF, Red Hot Mama NF, Red Star Line NF, Refugio WBW, Resolute NF, Rimshot NF, Rio Grande WBW, Riot Squad NF, Risky Business Oldstyle, Risky Business Round, Risky Business Square, Ritzy Remix NF, Robot Monster NF, Rocketman XV-7, Rockin Roman NF, Rocking the Kasbah NF, Roman Holiday, Rough Cut NF, Round Rock WBW, Roundabout NF, Route 66 NF, Rowan Oak NF, Rumble Seat NF, Runaround Sue NF, Rutin Tutin NF, Sabrina Zaftig NF, Samosata NF, San Marcos WBW, Saturday Morning Monotone NF, Saturday Morning Toast, Savoy Roman NF, Scottsdale Text NF, ITC Scram Gravy, Seaside Resort NF, Secret Agent NF, Shadow Lands NF, Shady Grove NF, Shady Lady NF, Shangri La NF, Shishka Bob NF, Shiver Me Timbers NF, Sil Vous Plait NF, WHG Simpatico NF, Sis Boom Bah NF, Skittles N Beer NF, Slam Bang Theater NF, Slapdash Deco NF, Slugfest NF, Smackeroo NF, Smart Frocks NF, Smith Premier NF, Snappy Patter NF, Snappy Service NF, Snoodle Toons NF, Snoopy Snails NF, Snooty Fox NF, Society Page NF, Soda Jerk NF, Sophisticated Lady NF, Spaghetti Western WBW, Speedball No1 NF, Spindletop WBW, Steno Stout NF, Steppin Out, Stone Soup NF, Streamers NF, Strollin NF, Strongs Draughtsman, Suave Sam NF, Sulphur Springs WBW, Super Bob Triline, Surely You Jest NF, Tall Scrawl NF, Tara Bulbous NF, Tasneem NF, Terlingua WBW, Thai Foon HB, The Donald NF, Thimble Theatre, Tickety Boo NF, Tiddly Winks NF, Tinseltown NF, Tintern Abbey NF, Tiny Bubbles NF, Toonerville NF, Toot Sweet Bistro NF, Tugboat Annie, Tulpe Fraktur NF, Turban Hey NF, Turing Car NF, Turista Flaca NF, Turista Gorda NF, Tutti Paffuti NF, Twitty Bird NF, Union Telegraph NF, Velveteen Round NF, Vidalia Sunshine NF, Vinnie Culture NF, Visillo Adornado NF, Wacky Duck NF, Waddem Choo NF, Wagner Silhouette NF, Warp Three NF, Washington Square NF, Waxahachie WBW, Weedy Beasties NF, West Coast Antics NF, Whirled Peas NF, White Tie Affair NF, Whoa Nelly NF, Whoopee Cushion SW, Wigwam HB, Wooden Nickel NF Pro, Wooden Shoe Revue NF, Woodley Park, Woody Goodies WBW, Wurstwagen NF, Xanthippe NF, Ye Olde Block NF, Yo Quiero Taquitos NF, Yum Yum NF, Ziggy Stardust NF, ITC Zinzinnati, Zuider Zee NF, Zyklop NF

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