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Designers, Typographers & Letter Artists

Profiles, short biographies and insightful histories of the many individuals that have shaped Canada's unique story in the world of Typography.

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Irene Alexander, 1922-2015

Calligrapher
North Vancouver, BC

Paul Arthur, 1925–2001

Graphic Designer
Toronto, ON   Ottawa, ON

Carl Dair, 1912–67

Typographer
Toronto, ON   Montreal, PQ

Al Elliott, 1922–79

Lettering Artist
Toronto, ON

Allan R. Fleming, 1929–77

Graphic Designer   Typographer
Toronto, ON

John Gibson, 1928–2011

Typographer
Toronto, ON   Montreal, PQ

Albert Macchiusi, 1950–

Font Production
Toronto, ON

Anthony (Tony) Mann, 1927–2013

Graphic Designer
Toronto, ON   Halifax, NS

Jim Rimmer, 1934–2010

Typographer   Graphic Designer
New Westminster, BC

Leslie (Sam) Smart, 1921–98

Graphic Designer
Toronto, ON

Dave Thomason, ????–2001

Lettering Artist
Toronto, ON

W. E. (Jack) Trevett, 1905–86

Typographer
Toronto, ON

Designer Name, 1912-1967

Typographer
Toronto, ON
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