Claude Garamond of France

Born: Paris
Died: Paris, 1561

French punchcutter, typefounder and printer from the first half of the sixteenth century, the best known of those who introduced Aldus’ roman into Paris, establishing the style familiar to us all. Trained by Antoine Augereau. Garamond is an unsurpassed classical designer and craftsman.

Fonts by Claude Garamond

Berthold Garamond BQ, Garamond No. 4, Garamond No. 5 EF, Adobe Garamond, Adobe Garamond, Adobe Garamond, Classical Garamond, Elegant Garamond, Original Garamond, Garamond Simoncini EF, Stempel Garamond, Typoart Garamond, LTC Garamont, Garamont Amsterdam EF, Granjon, Sabon

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Activities

  Punchcutting
  Type Design
  Publishing

Related Links

 • Linotype Library Designers: Claude Garamond
 • Nicholas Fabian: The Renaissance designer from France - Claude Garamond
 • Typographie & Civilisation: Claude Garamond par Jean-Christophe Lou (French)
 • Unos tipos duros: Claude Garamond (Spanish)
 • Infoplease: Claude Garamond

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