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(Ultra Bold, 289.71pt,174pt)
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The first notable attempt to work out the norm for plain letters was
made by Mr Edward Johnston when he designed the sans-serif letter for the London Underground Railways. Some of these letters are not entirely satisfactory, especially when it is remembered that, for such a purpose, an alphabet should be as near as possible ‘fool-proof’… as the philosophers would say—nothing should be left to the imagination of the sign-writer or enamel-plate maker.
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-Eric Gill, Essay on Typography, published 1931
(Ultra Bold Condensed 98pt, Condensed 18pt, Italic 18pt)
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History D
esigned by Eric Gill and released by the Monotype Corporation between 1928 and 1930, Gill Sans is based on the typeface Edward Johnston, the innovative British letterer and teacher, designed in 1916 for the signage of the London Underground. 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. (Ultra Bold 43pt, Regular 17pt)
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A Diverse Family Originally released
as metal type, over 36 derivatives emerged between 1929 and 1932—many of which were created by the Monotype drawing office (with input by Gill). The typeface is renowned for its inconsistencies between weights, as they were not mechanically produced from a single design (opposed to others like Helvetica). The Gill Sans family ranges from Light to the exaggerated Ultra Bold—“because every advertisement has to
try and shout down its neighbors,” Gill explains in Essay on Typography. Gill’s lettering is based on classic roman proportions, which give the sans-serif a less mechanical feel than its geometric contemporaries. The typeface was initially recommended for advertising and headline use, but as the public got used to reading sans-serif, Gill Sans turned out to work just as well for body text.. 4
(Bold Italic 49pt, Light 16pt)
Different Variations Gill Sans Std Condensed Gill Sans Std Bold Condensed Gill Sans Std Ultra Bold Condensed Gill Sans Std Light Gill Sans Std Light Italic Gill Sans Std Regular Gill Sans Std Italic Gill Sans Std Bold Gill Sans StdBold Italic Gill Sans Std Extra Bold Gill Sans Std Ultra Bold 5 (Bold 38pt, 19pt)
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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz 0123456789 !@#$%^&*()? 6
(Regular 53pt)
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Rr Gg (Regular 25pt, Regular 200pt)
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ill’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.
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Where Gill Sans Std is used!
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Today over two dozen Gill Sans designs are available
digitally, with mainstream reach thanks to its inclusion on Mac OS X and Microsoft Office. It can be seen everywhere, used (or overused) on everything from corporate logos to movie posters—one industry that has actually embraced the unusual Ultra Bold.
(Bold Italic 76pt, Bold Condensed 19pt)
BBC World News, eHarmony, Toy Story, Monotype Imaging Inc., United Colors of Benetton, Penguin Books’ 70 year anniversary, Tommy Hilfiger, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Saab (http://idsgn.org/posts/know-your-type-gill-sans/)
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(Ultra Bold, 289.71pt,174pt)