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Type Gallery - Gill Sans |
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Gill’s early sketch for Gill Sans italic, dated 15 July 1928
Some of Gill’s drawings for Gill Sans extra bold, which he called ’Sans Elefans’, dated 27 January 1931
Cover (1931)
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Eric Gill, 1931The successful font Gill Sans was designed by the artist and type designer Eric Gill in 1931. The roots of Gill Sans can be traced back to Old Face typefaces and more directly to his teacher Edward Johnston’s London Underground type. Gill’s alphabet is more classical in proportion and contains his signature flared capital R and eyeglass lowercase g. With distinct roots in pen-written letters, Gill Sans is classified as a humanist sans serif, making it very legible and readable in text and display work. The condensed, bold and display versions are excellent for packaging or posters. Gill Sans exudes a modern feel due to its clear, generous and original characters. Click here to see the complete fontlist of Gill Sans®. |
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Gill Sans is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
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