Edward Johnston regarded as the father of modern calligraphy most famous fro designing the sans serif 'Johnston typeface'. 'The capitals of the typeface are based on Roman square capitals, and the lower-case on the humanistic minuscule, the handwriting in use in Italy in the fifteenth century' (Typegoodness.com)
Johnston type was most recognisable in the London Underground network Commissioned in 1913 by Frank Pick.
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