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Famous Type Designers and Printers

Browse profiles of famous type designers, printers, and publishers and their best-known contributions to typography.

Hans Schmoller Designer Trading Card

This typographer and designer developed the 'Penguin style' synonymous with good book design.

Roger Excoffin Designer Trading Card

His most significant type designs include Antique Olive, Choc, and Mistral.

Stanley Morison Designer Trading Card

Bio of this 'typographic consultant' who played a key role in the development of Times New Roman.
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