JOHNSTON AND GILL

Edward Johnston (18721944) and Eric Gill (18821940) 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 organisation s across the UK today. 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 re visions to ...[Llegir més]