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Vincent Steer
Vincent Steer (born 1888; death date unknown) was a compositor noted for founding the British Typographers' Guild and for his book on typography (''Printing Design and Layout''), which was known as the "Typographer's Bible". Biography In 1911, Steer studied at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, where he first became interested in typography. Steer served in the army during World War I, briefly emigrated to Canada, then returned to England and worked with type-founders Stephenson Blake before moving to Spottiswoode Ballantyne Co.ref> In 1928, Steer, with six other like-minded friends, met in a Sicilian restaurant in Holborn and founded the British Typographers' Guild (BTG) with the original purpose "to bring together in friendship and mutual help, all those with a love of the printed word". He served as the first President of the guild, and was re-elected to serve as president for its second year. He retired from the guild in 1945. In 1934, Steer wrote ''Printing Desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Typographers' Guild
The International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) is a professional body run by and for typographers, graphic designers, and educators. The society has an international membership and its aims are to establish and maintain standards of typography and to provide a forum for debate. History The ISTD was originally formed as the British Typographers' Guild (BTG) in 1928, when Vincent Steer and friends met in a Sicilians, Sicilian restaurant in Holborn, to found the society. Steer recognized the need and the potential for the creative typographer's skills in a world where most 'design' was carried out through compositors' layouts. From his own background in printing, and the opportunity to observe the trade in America, he determined to develop the profession of typography in the UK, and to that end started the British Typographers Guild with six other like-minded founding members. In 1953 the guild became the Society of Typographic Designers (STD), and in 1999, recognizing it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |