Johnston and Gill : very British types / Mark Ovenden.

Author
Ovenden, Mark, 1963- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Lund Humphries, 2016.
Description
200 pages : illustrations (color and black and white), maps (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

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    "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 skilfully draws together a complex joint history that incorporates Edward Johnston's and Eric Gill's friendship and occasional collaboration, the myriad of revisions to both typeface designs, and the enduring appeal of the two typefaces over the last century among a range of clients, most notably the London Underground (Johnston) and the BBC (Gill Sans). Including rarely seen imagery, this fascinating book is must for all typography, design and cultural history enthusiasts"-- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index.
    Contents
    • Machine generated contents note: 1.A brief history of sans serifs
    • 2.An unlikely meeting of minds: 1872
    • 1914
    • 3.Pick's new face for London: 1915
    • 16
    • 4.Johnston Sans takes shape: 1917
    • 25
    • 5.Gill's fascia to face: 1926
    • 32
    • 6.Raising the standard: 1933
    • 45
    • 7.The face of authority: 1946
    • 1979
    • 8.New Johnston and Gill Nova: 1980
    • present.
    Other title(s)
    Johnston and Gill
    ISBN
    • 9781848221765 ((hardback))
    • 1848221762 ((hardback))
    OCLC
    965739572
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