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Johnston and Gill

Very British Types

Johnston and Gill

Very British Types

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Publisher: Lund Humphries
ISBN: 9781848221765
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 11/11/2016
Width: 19.5 cm
Height: 25 cm
Edward Johnston (1872-1944) and Eric Gill (1882-1940) were originators of two of the world's most enduring typefaces.Johnston still stands as London's primary 'wayfinding' lettering, while Gill Sans is the type of choice within many public and private organisations across the UK today. This book celebrates their significant contribution to Britain's visual culture.Tracing the story of each typeface from inception to the present day,

Mark Ovenden

Mark Ovenden is an author and broadcaster who specialises in the subjects of graphic design, cartography and architecture in public transport. He is the author of Metro Maps of the World (2003), Paris Metro Style in Map and Station Design (2008), Railway Maps of the World (2011), London Underground by Design (2013) and Transit Maps of the World (2015).