Francis Thibaudeau
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Francis Thibaudeau was a French typographer and creater of the first well-established system for classifying typefaces, the Thibaudeau classification
. He devised his system while developing the catalogues for the Renault & Marcou and Peignot & Cie foundries in the early 20th century. He worked at Deberny & Peignot from 1921-1925.
His book, La lettre d'imprimerie (The Letter of the Printing Office), was printed in Auriol
, a typeface designed by its namesake, George Auriol
and reflecting typical Art Nouveau
design. In this text, he states clearly his patriotic purpose: "May this work of popularization [...] inspire interest in the nature of the printed letter and then in the art of its use and applications, [...] for the greatest profit of the national industry and the triumph of French art."
Thibaudeau classification
In typography, the Thibaudeau Classification is a way to group typefaces into four general families, according to shape and serif character. Invented in 1921 by the French typographer Francis Thibaudeau, it was expanded by Maximilien Vox in 1954, and again in 1962 by Association Typographique...
. He devised his system while developing the catalogues for the Renault & Marcou and Peignot & Cie foundries in the early 20th century. He worked at Deberny & Peignot from 1921-1925.
His book, La lettre d'imprimerie (The Letter of the Printing Office), was printed in Auriol
Auriol (typeface)
Auriol is a display typeface created by George Auriol in 1901 for the Deberny & Peignot foundry in Paris.George Auriol has been called the "quintessential Art Nouveau designer" according to Steven Heller and Louise Fili. The letterforms he designed for his namesake typeface originated in...
, a typeface designed by its namesake, George Auriol
George Auriol
George Auriol, born Jean-Georges Huyot , was a French poet, songwriter, graphic designer, type designer, and Art Nouveau artist...
and reflecting typical Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
design. In this text, he states clearly his patriotic purpose: "May this work of popularization [...] inspire interest in the nature of the printed letter and then in the art of its use and applications, [...] for the greatest profit of the national industry and the triumph of French art."
Publications by Thibaudeau
- Thibaudeau, Francis. La Lettre D'Imprimerie. Paris: Bureau de l'édition, 1921.
- Thibaudeau, Francis. Manuel français de typographie moderne. Paris: Bureau de l'édition, 1924.