Edward Johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the a father of modern calligraphy, in the form of the broad edged pen as a writing tool, a particular form of calligraphy. He was born in San José, Uruguay. Johnston started teaching at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London's Southampton Row, where he influenced the typeface designer and sculptor Eric Gill.

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  • Edward Johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the a father of modern calligraphy, in the form of the broad edged pen as a writing tool, a particular form of calligraphy. He was born in San José, Uruguay. Johnston started teaching at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London's Southampton Row, where he influenced the typeface designer and sculptor Eric Gill. Then he moved on to the Royal College of Art and many students were inspired by his teachings. In 1912 Johnston followed Gill to Ditchling where he died in 1944. He is most famous for designing the sans-serif Johnston typeface that was used throughout the London Underground system until it was re-designed in the 1980s, as well as the famous roundel symbol 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.
  • Edward Johnston, war ein britischer Lehrer der Kalligrafie, der einen großen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Kalligrafie und Typografie des 20. Jahrhunderts hatte. Bekannt wurde Johnston durch den Entwurf der serifenlosen Schriftart Johnston Sans, die für die Beschriftungen der Londoner U-Bahn, insbesondere für die runden Namenschilder der einzelnen Stationen, verwendet wird. Durch seine Bücher und seinen Kalligrafieuntericht hat Edward Johnston wichtige Beiträge zur Wiederbelebung der modernen Kalligrafie zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts geleistet. Seine Schülerin Anna Simons hat Johnstons Ideen in Deutschland weiterverbreitet.
  • Edward Johnston, CBE (11 de febrer 1872 - 26 de novembre 1944) fou un artesà britànic recordat, juntament amb Rudolf Koch, com el pare de la cal·ligrafia moderna. Va nèixer a San José de Mayo a Uruguay. Es conegut per haver dissenyat la font de lletra sans-serif utilitzada al sistema del metro de Londres i que més tard es redissenyà a la dècada de 1980.
  • Edward Johnston oli tunnettu kirjoitusmerkkien kehittäjä, kalligrafi. Hän toimi opettajana Royal Society of Artsissa. Hän on laatinut oppikirjoja kauno- ja koristekirjoituksesta. Hän on kehittänyt myös Johnstonin kirjaintyypin, joka on käytössä Lontoon metrossa.
  • Edward Johnston, foi artesão e artista plástico, que juntamente com Rudolf Koch, são considerados os pais da caligrafia moderna. Ele nasceu em San José de Mayo, Uruguai. O tipo de letra sans-serif é de sua criação. Também a logomarca e o sistema de sinalização do Metro de Londres são de sua autoria.
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  • Edward Johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the a father of modern calligraphy, in the form of the broad edged pen as a writing tool, a particular form of calligraphy. He was born in San José, Uruguay. Johnston started teaching at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London's Southampton Row, where he influenced the typeface designer and sculptor Eric Gill.
  • Edward Johnston, war ein britischer Lehrer der Kalligrafie, der einen großen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Kalligrafie und Typografie des 20. Jahrhunderts hatte. Bekannt wurde Johnston durch den Entwurf der serifenlosen Schriftart Johnston Sans, die für die Beschriftungen der Londoner U-Bahn, insbesondere für die runden Namenschilder der einzelnen Stationen, verwendet wird.
  • Edward Johnston, CBE (11 de febrer 1872 - 26 de novembre 1944) fou un artesà britànic recordat, juntament amb Rudolf Koch, com el pare de la cal·ligrafia moderna. Va nèixer a San José de Mayo a Uruguay. Es conegut per haver dissenyat la font de lletra sans-serif utilitzada al sistema del metro de Londres i que més tard es redissenyà a la dècada de 1980.
  • Edward Johnston oli tunnettu kirjoitusmerkkien kehittäjä, kalligrafi. Hän toimi opettajana Royal Society of Artsissa. Hän on laatinut oppikirjoja kauno- ja koristekirjoituksesta. Hän on kehittänyt myös Johnstonin kirjaintyypin, joka on käytössä Lontoon metrossa.
  • Edward Johnston, foi artesão e artista plástico, que juntamente com Rudolf Koch, são considerados os pais da caligrafia moderna. Ele nasceu em San José de Mayo, Uruguai. O tipo de letra sans-serif é de sua criação. Também a logomarca e o sistema de sinalização do Metro de Londres são de sua autoria.
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