THE DESIGN ARCHIVES
1700 – 1799
18th-C Maritime
WEATHERED SAILS, MAPS & INK
A rugged, adventurous atmosphere capturing the age of sail, heavy hand-spun cotton fibers, wet iron ink-stains, and weathered oceanic exploration charts.
● CURATED COLOUR PALLETTE
Navy Blue
#2A3E54
Weathered Oak
#5C4B40
Parchment Cream
#F5ECD7
Crimson Red
#8E3535
Tarnished Brass
#B49667
● TYPOGRAPHY & FONTS
Primary Display Font
Rough-cut ink-distressed printing serif. Distinct mechanical bleeding simulating physical metal press wear and tear.
Secondary Text Accents
Rough italic variants mimicking manual handwriting in logbooks, ledger entries, and shipping manifests.
● ERA DESIGNED BLUEPRINT
Motifs & Elements
☐ Detailed compass roses
☐ Tall-ship sailing vessels
☐ Weathered coordinate systems
☐ Fictional sea monsters
☐ Heavy anchor elements
☐ Braided linen rope loops
Layout & Styling
☐ Ultra-dense letterpress block blocks
☐ Woodcut imagery prints
☐ Irregular framing lines
☐ Massive ornamental drop capitals
☐ Minimal margins for text blocks
☐ Parallel lining header styles
Paper & Texture Traits
☐ Heavy, thick cotton-rag paper
☐ Splattered iron-gall ink spots
☐ Heavy watermarked sheets
☐ Wax-sealed folded sheets
☐ Dark coffee or tea aging wash
An martime collaged mood board postcard for you to download for use in your journals(Actual Size 5 x 3 3/8″)
DESIGN ERAS
Explore the foundational design elements, typography, and motifs defining each historical era.