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| 1944 deaths | |
| british calligraphers | |
| british graphic designers | |
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Edward Johnston ( 11 February , 1872 – 26 November , 1944 ), was a British Scholar who is credited with the revival of Calligraphy . He was a teacher at the Royal Society Of Arts and many students were inspired by his teachings. He is most famous for designing the Sans-serif Johnston Typeface that is used throughout the London Underground system as well as the famous Roundel Logo used throughout the system. He has also been credited for reviving the art of modern Penmanship and lettering single-handedly through his books and teachings. Johnston also devised the simply crafted round calligraphic handwriting style, written with a broad pen, known as the Foundational Hand . In 1921 , students of Johnston founded the Society Of Scribes & Illuminators (SSI), probably the world's foremost calligraphy society. PUBLICATIONS "Writing & Illuminating & Lettering" ISBN 0486285340 Dover Publications "Lessons in Formal Writing" ISBN 0800846427 "Decoration and Its Uses" Edward Johnston, John Charles Tarr ISBN 0898154014 EXTERNAL LINK
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