Greg Thompson

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Greg Thompson Born in Nebraska, 1958, and resident of Mount Dora, FL. He graduated in 1985 from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, California. In 1989 he began using Fontographer to make PostScript versions of existing typefaces for Chicago area design firms. At the invitation of Roger Black and David Berlow he became the first independent designer to contribute to the Font Bureau library. After Font Bureau, he joined Type Network. Greg Thompson designed these typefaces: Bodega Sans and Bodega Serif (1990-1992), originally released at Font Bureau. These are formal families, wearing a tuxedo for an art deco reception. Allan Haley's review of Bodega. Seee also Castcraft's OPTI Jake. Agenda (1993-2000, Font Bureau). A 54-style humanist sans family influenced by Edward Johnston's Underground (1916). Bluty (2000) seems to be a copy of Agenda. Agenda was remastered in 2022 as Agenda One at Type Network. Broadcare (2020). A 25-style expandsion and exploration of Morris Fuller Benton's art deco classic, Broadway. FB Century Bold Condensed (1992). After the 1906 design at ATF by Morris Fuller Benton. Clicker (1992-2005, Font Bureau). This soft octagonal typeface was drawn in 1992 for TV Guide and has since been used by CSI, Pepsi One, and Quicksilver. In 2005, Thompson has expanded the design, initially inspired by machine-readable type, to 44 new styles including italics and small caps. Type Network offers 30 styles of this soft techno design. Commerce (1991-1992, Font Bureau). With Rick Valicenti. Ooga Booga (1994). With Rick Valicenti at Thirst Type. FontShop link. View Greg Thompson's typefaces. Article about Greg Thompson at Type Network.	EXTERNAL LINKS Greg Thompson [Designer info] Monotype link Klingspor Museum page MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿ Octagonal typefaces ⦿ Type scene in Nebraska ⦿ Type scene in California ⦿ Type scene in Illinois ⦿ Type scene in Florida ⦿ Morris Fuller Benton ⦿ Art deco typefaces ⦿