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Roger Excoffon – born 7. 9. 1910 in Marseille, France, died 1983 in Paris, France – graphic designer, typographer, type designer.
Studies law at the University of Aix-en-Provence. Studied painting in Paris, works as a graphic designer. 1947: opens his studio. Co-founder of the U + O (Urbi et Orbi) advertising agency in Paris. Art consultant for the Fonderie Olive type foundry in Marseille (until 1959). 1968: designs the symbols for the Winter Olympics in Grenoble. 1972: founds his agency [...]
Introduction
In the old days, before it was easy for designers and shop owners to quickly generate signs and price displays with the help of computers, printers, and plotters, many shop signs were hand-painted by sign writers. These artisans inspired generations of typeface designers to create similar display fonts. You can find these fonts today in stores large and small. If you are working in a store, or if you serve retail clients, you might appreciate our new selection of old-fashioned [...]
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About Mistral® by Adobe Font Family ...
Designer: Roger Excoffon, 1953
The Mistral® by Adobe Font Family is part of the Linotype Originals.
Mistral font is a loose running script based directly on the handwriting of its designer, Roger Excoffon. His goal was to create a typeface with a true handwritten style, but in this case, the writing looks as though it were done with a brush or heavy felt tip.
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