6Foot2 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Link: Johnston Sans: The Tube typeface that changed everything - BBC News One of today's most popular typefaces owes its inspiration to radical work done for the signage on British transport a century ago. Johnston Sans changed everything. In 1916, a small revolution in communication came about. London's Underground railway ordered a new typeface for its posters and signage from the calligrapher Edward Johnston. He handed over details and examples of letter shapes that would set the tone for printed text until the present day... http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/CE48/production/_88980825_edwardjohnston,designforanalphabet,1916-v-ae471936.victoriaandalbertmuseum,london-ed..jpg
elsiegee40 Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I just love how the notes are written in such a beautiful calligraphy style below!
Dos_Box Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 I remember being given a calligraphy set for Xmas when I was a kid. I must have spent many hours being not very good at it! A great way to pass the time though, especially when creating D&D props!
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