Morris Fuller Benton – born 30. 11. 1872 in Milwaukee, USA, died 30. 6. 1948 in Morristown, USA – engineer, type designer.
After training as a mechanic and engineer, Benton jointed the ATF, where he became type designer and in-house designer with ATF.
Fonts: Benton developed over 200 alphabets, all of which were published by ATF, including Century roman (with Theodor Low de Vinne, 1885), Mariage (1901), Alternate Gothic (1903), Franklin Gothic (1903–12), Cheltenham® (1904), Clearface®
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Font Designer: Morris Fuller Benton, 1935
Looking for an Art Deco typeface? Flipping through old books and magazines from the 1920s and 30s will show you a wide array of examples. Many of these are still available for use today! The Art Deco style was enmeshed in the language of industrialization. Think back to the time of glamorous, long automobiles, propellor airplanes, and geometric ornament. The Phenix American™ typeface is a perfect summation of the spirit of these
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