# Edward Johnston
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edward johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a Uruguayan-born British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the father of modern calligraphy, in the particular form of the broad-edged pen as a writing tool.
He is most famous for designing the sans-serif Johnston typeface that was used throughout the London Underground system until it was redesigned in the 1980s. He also redesigned the famous roundel symbol used throughout the system.
Brussels, cattle theft, Mayo lamb and cancer awareness - Podcast Ep. 24
Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels on Monday for the EU-wide farmers' protest and special meeting of agriculture ministers. He tells news editor Patrick Donohoe about the atmosphere on the streets and the outcome to be expected from the €500m in support for farm in…
S2 E5: Finding Your Calligraphy Style
In today's episode, we talk about what it means to find your calligraphy style.
In this episode, we mentioned this book, great for being inspired and learning how to analyze scripts.
Edward Johnston's Writing & Illuminating & Lettering. - 1906: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.105487…
S2 E15: Studying and Practicing Broad Edge Calligraphy
We use the famous words of Brian Walker, shared by Heather Held, to format today's episode. We talk about resources to study from, tools to practice with, and asked our listeners to reflect on their own experiences and offer up advice to new broad edge calligraphers.
Below are the resources we men…
#1 Jan Tschichold (The New Typography, Die Neue Typographie)
What I learned from reading Jan Tschichold, Master Typographer: His Life, Work, and Legacy
Jan Tschichold was the author of Die Neue Typography (The New Typography), the the designer of a number of typefaces (including Sabon, Transit, Zeus and others) and a public lecturer and teacher. Join me i…
A Dark Story In Malta - Behind The Shooting of Edward Johnston
A deadly confrontation on the island of Malta has left the world shocked, PJ hears from Mario Xuereb of The Times of Malta
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Episode 659: The murder of Nicolette Ghirxi, Irish man arrested in Peru, and Portlaoise Prison overdoses
An Irishman gunned down in Malta after he is suspected of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death emerges as a stalker and a fantasist claiming to be a millionaire in online videos.
But who is Edward Johnston, and what is his background? Nicola speaks to Eimear Rabbitte about the shooting in Malta, dru…
Episode 662: Inside the fake online life of killer Edward Johnston
Killer Edward Johnston shot dead in Malta after a standoff with police had been projecting himself as a self-help guru living the dream life.
Videos he has left behind on social media show a successful, fit, wealthy man urging others to follow his lead so they can experience happiness too.
But as h…
The Unanxious Influencer
“History: problematic and cool, all at once” 📜✒️🗃️
Anna Simons (1871–1951) taught hand lettering to a generation of designers. She studied calligraphy with Edward Johnston at Royal College of Art (UK), then taught courses in his place in Germany and translated his work into German. After WWI Simons…
The London Map That Changed The World
We trace how London turned a messy rail network into a global template for wayfinding, from the Underground roundel to Harry Beck’s diagrammatic map and the Legible London street totems. We compare London’s cohesive design to New York’s hybrid map history and ask what riders truly need now that app…
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