Member Cel… Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This topic was imported from the Typophile platform Hello, Typophiles Does anyone know who gave Wim Crouwel the surname “Gridnik” ? Though every book or article about the man mentions that surname (and, usually, what it means), I’ve been absolutely unable to discover where it originates… Link to comment
Member Geo… Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Google is your friend: "Foundry Gridnik was developed from the single weight monospaced 'typewriter’ face, originally created by Dutch designer Wim Crouwel in the 1960s. Crouwel's devotion to grids and systems led to his affectionate nickname of ‘Mr Gridnik’, and this inspired the new typeface family name. Foundry Gridnik’s distinct geometric design has been described as ‘the thinking man’s Courier’. Crouwel said, ‘I am a functionalist troubled by aesthetics’, and although Gridnik is based on logic, rationality and strict adherence to the grid, it also has a human dimension that sets it apart." Link to comment
Member Cel… Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yes, I knew about the typeface and the meaning of the “Gridnik” nickname. I was just wondering WHO had found it in the first place. Link to comment
Member Geo… Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 OK, sorry about my mistake. Perhaps you could get the answer directly from the man: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wim-Crouwel/43136493552 Link to comment
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