Frutiger, Adrian
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 24 May 1928 at 20:15 (= 8:15 PM ) | ||
| Place | Unterseen, Switzerland, 46n41, 7e51 | ||
| Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°20'   14°11 Asc. 06°08'
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Biography
Swiss calligrapher, teacher, typeface designer and typographer. In his own studio, which he opened in 1960, he designed many distinguished typefaces for graphic art design, as well as for typewriter & computer.
He learned wood engraving in 1944-48 before studying calligraphy and letter design in 1948-51. He taught at the Etienne School and at the School of Decorative Arts.
Events
- Work : Start Business 1960 (Opened studio)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1944 (Learned wood engraving)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1948 (Calligraphy and letter design)
Source Notes
B.R. in hand from Steinbrecher
Categories
- Vocation : Art : Commercial artist (Caligraphy, typeface designer)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Etienne School)
- Vocation : Business : Business owner (Design studio)
