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Formal script typeface From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FIG Script is a typeface designed by Eric Olson in 2002 for Process Type Foundry.
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| Category | Formal script |
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| Designer(s) | Eric Olson |
| Foundry | Process Type Foundry |
The name FIG is an acronym for "Frank (Sheeran), Ian (Chai), and Glenn (Chappell) who collaborated in the development of the FIGlet computer program developed to generate text banners, in a variety of typefaces, composed of letters made up of arrangements of smaller ASCII characters. Olson used FIGlet in creating his ASCII-based FIG typefaces. Olson describes the FIG types as an "exploration into the generative possibilities type design software and simple grid structures." While suggestion of a raster is clearly visible in the face, a hominess similar to that found in nineteenth century cross-stitched samplers is also found. Many characters have swashes, and the overall effect is reminiscent of cursive.
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