Gill Sans was designed by Eric Gill and released by Monotype in 1928-1930. The design of this font type can be traced back to one of Gill’s teachers Edward Johnston.
It was an instant success, with its use of the classical g, and a’s it allowed a modern look with a classical feel. Due to its clean design, and easy readability. It began getting a lot of use in London and North Eastern trail-ways, and eventually being used for the British Railway.
Eventually in 1997 the BBC channel used it within its logo. As well as Midlands TV company Carlton.
Between the rounded edges of the c, e, and f and the classical looks of the a, and g. Gill Sans dodges the Roman feel, and brings on the hybrid modern look.
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