Edward Johnston
Edward Johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the father of modern calligraphy, in the particular form of the broad-edged pen as a writing tool.
Edward Johnston | |
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Edward Johnston, 1902 | |
| Born | 11 February 1872 San José de Mayo, Uruguay |
| Died | 26 November 1944 (aged 72) Ditchling, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Type designer |
He is best known as the designer of Johnston, a sans-serif typeface that was used throughout the London Underground system until the 1980s. He also redesigned the famous roundel symbol used throughout the system.
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