I launched Peatloaf on October 22, 1997. It was based on my earlier design Yawnovision, with the grunge treatment obscuring many of the structural weaknesses of the original. The texture gave the letterforms a rough character that suggested both medieval and otherworldly qualities. Its modular construction added to the unusual appearance.

The name was a play on “meatloaf,” altered to “peatloaf” for a slightly irreverent tone that suited the design.

Peatloaf was initially released with a free commercial use desktop license. In August 2020, I placed it in the public domain.