John Downer (sign painter)
John Downer (born 1951) is an American sign painter, typeface and logo designer. Downer began his career as a painter of signs. Among his best-known digital fonts are Iowan Old Style, Roxy, Triplex Italic, and Brothers.
John Downer | |
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| Born | Tacoma, Wa |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Typeface Designer, Logo Designer, Sign Painter |
| Years active | 1969-present |
Downer studied at Washington State University and the University of Iowa. His work was featured amongst that of others in the 2014 documentary Sign Painters. He has lectured on type and sign design at conferences and at The Cooper Union.
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