This typeface traces its origins back to 2004, when Chicago-based graphic designers Sean Fermoyle and Ray Noland first collaborated on an experimental project. At the time, Ray was running an online publication called Blacklist Mag, a gritty and influential digital zine showcasing underground art, design, and music. Sean, eager to contribute, began designing typefaces specifically for the magazine's use.

One of their more unconventional creations emerged from a process that was equal parts analog and anarchic: letters were physically cut, torn, and taped together—literally—using black electrical tape. These handmade forms were scanned, digitized, and assembled into a raw, expressive alphabet that perfectly matched the tone of Blacklist. The font was released as a free download for the magazine’s readers, a generous offering from two designers eager to shake up digital typography with something tactile, messy, and unapologetically DIY.

Fast-forward to 2025: Sean revisited the original tape-font files with fresh eyes and a bit more typographic discipline. While preserving the expressive energy of the original forms, he made a series of global refinements—adjusting proportions, aligning baselines, tightening spacing, and expanding the character set to completion. The result? A typeface that now functions better across sizes and platforms without losing its chaotic charm.

Whether you’re working on a punk flyer, an art book, or just looking to inject some raw attitude into your layout, this updated version delivers that unmistakable "black electrical tape" aesthetic—still wild, but a little wiser.