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John Downer (sign painter)
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John Downer (born 1951) is an American sign painter, typeface and logo designer.[1][2] Downer began his career as a painter of signs.[3][4][5] Among his best-known digital fonts are Iowan Old Style, Roxy, Triplex Italic, and Brothers.[6][7][8]
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Born | Tacoma, Wa |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Typeface Designer, Logo Designer, Sign Painter |
Years active | 1969-present |
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Downer studied at Washington State University and the University of Iowa.[9][10][11][12] His work was featured amongst that of others in the 2014 documentary Sign Painters.[13][14][15] He has lectured on type and sign design at conferences and at The Cooper Union.[16]