Parisine
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Parisine | |
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Category | Sans-serif |
Date created | 1996 |
Designer(s) | Jean-François Porchez |
Foundry | Porchez Typofonderie |
Sample | |
The Parisine typeface is a custom typeface developed by Jean-François Porchez for the signage of the Paris Metro network (RATP) in 1996. In 1999, the font was extended to a font family for multiple uses like communication material, maps, etc. In 2000, hinted TrueType versions were added for internal corporate use. The name Parisine is a trademark of the RATP.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Porchez Typofonderie: Parisine
- Métro Type, history behind the font