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Calendars for 2024

Carl Shank • Jul 20, 2023

Calendars for 2024. Everyone needs a calendar, and CARE Typography has produced two new 2024 Calendars. Each Calendar has the recognized national holidays cited with a graphic. They are both available in a FREE digital edition AND a beautiful color printed wall calendar edition.


The 2023-2024 Historic Lancaster Calendar is a sixteen-month Calendar with a modern photo supplied by area photographers and historic places noted on the side of the calendar days. This is a Calendar for Lancaster County, PA history buffs as well as those interested in Lancaster County places and sights.


The 2024 Promises of God Calendar is a twelve-month 2024 Calendar with specific verses from Scripture citing the promises of God for Christians. The large graphics have been designed using Kittl templates. Each month is a reminder of God's gracious promises to his people. It is also available as a FREE digital calendar as well as a beautiful color printed wall calendar.


The printed color wall calendar editions can be purchased from the Bookstore at www.lulu.com under the name "Carl Shank." Prices are given in the Ad below.


We invite you to purchase both for your home or office!

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Typography Pictorial History

By Carl Shank • 15 May, 2024
Typography Pictorial History. Typography has a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries, evolving alongside the development of writing systems, printing technologies, and artistic movements. Throughout this rich history, typography has evolved from a functional necessity to a sophisticated art form, reflecting cultural, technological, and artistic movements. Today, typography continues to play a crucial role in visual communication, shaping the way we perceive and interact with information. Here's an overview of the history of typography.

Old Bible Typography Versals

By Carl Shank • 19 Apr, 2024
My wife and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. to the Museum of the Bible. This is an amazing place with collections of Bible history, Bible characters and Bible applications for the interested viewer. We especially toured the fourth floor that contains more than 600 artifacts and 50 media programs introducing us to the Bible's history, from handwritten scrolls to mobile devices. As a theologian and typographer, I was interested in not merely the history of the printed Word of God, but also how it was printed through the ages. I was especially fascinated by the delicate and intricate versals, those opening letters and flourishes to the printing. I have gathered a number of the versals and cleaned them up using Adobe Photoshop for display.  The pages below contains some of the oldest versals used in Bible typography and printing. They are historically valuable and worth our time and effort in viewing and understanding. Enjoy them!
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