Johnston's work originated the genre of the humanist sans-serif typeface, typefaces that are sans-serif but take inspiration from traditional serif fonts and Roman inscriptions. His student Eric Gill, who worked on the development of the typeface, later used it as a model for his own Gill Sans, released from 1928.
The Johnston typeface was first introduced in 1916 and used on the London Underground. Today it is used on signage, London Underground printed material and of course the equally iconic Tube map, designed by Harry Beck. Simon Garfield, author of Just My Type, describes Johnston as “one of the most iconic, enduring and best-loved fonts in the world”. + #practise, 29
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такая разная логика терминалов—это оки?
в данном стиле — да, вообще гуманистические (ну или первые гротески) начала 20-го века этим как бы грешили. Но потом всё упрощали упрощали и придумали — нейтральный гротеск.
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Frank Pick —> Edward Johnston —> Eric Gill
really?! Who's Frank Pick?
Эль, удали меня как администратора, и я тогда буду отображаться верно, чтобы было видно кто я и кто ты)
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really?! Who's Frank Pick?
Created by Edward Johnston under the direction of transit visionary Frank Pick, the type was intended to be crisp, legible, and unpretentious, and work in a large variety of circumstances.
кажется, он был серым кардиналом
кажется, он был серым кардиналом