Adrian Frutiger
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Summary
Adrian Frutiger was born on May 24, 1928[1], in Unterseen[2]. He died on September 10, 2015[3], in Bremgarten bei Bern[4]. He worked as a type designer[5], non-fiction writer[6], artist[7], typographer[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,247 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
- Occupation: calligrapher[12], typesetter[13], graphic designer[14]
- Employer: Deberny & Peignot[15]
- Educated at: Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[16]
- Notable work: Frutiger[17], Univers[18], Avenir[19], OCR-B[20], Ondine Script[21], Méridien[22]
- Award received: SOTA Typography Award[23], Frederic W. Goudy Award[24]
- Member of: Alliance Graphique Internationale[25]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Adrian Frutiger[28]
- Family name: Frutiger[29]
- Given name: Adrian[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adrian Frutiger[31]
- Work location: Arcueil[32]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Oberhofen am Thunersee[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34], French[35]
- Has works in the collection: Stichting Lettergieten[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adrian Frutiger include Frutiger Aero[38], an industrial design[39], founded in 2005[40] and Frutiger[41], a typeface family[42], founded in 1976[43].
Why It Matters
Adrian Frutiger has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Frutiger Aero[38], an industrial design[39], founded in 2005[40] and Frutiger[41], a typeface family[42], founded in 1976[43].
FAQs
Where was Adrian Frutiger born?
Adrian Frutiger was born in Unterseen[2].
Where did Adrian Frutiger die?
Adrian Frutiger passed away in Bremgarten bei Bern[4].
What did Adrian Frutiger do for work?
Adrian Frutiger worked as a type designer[5], non-fiction writer[6], artist[7], typographer[8], and graphic artist[9].
Where did Adrian Frutiger go to school?
Adrian Frutiger was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[16].
What awards did Adrian Frutiger receive?
Honors received include SOTA Typography Award[23] and Frederic W. Goudy Award[24].