French typeface designer, 1926–2018.
“José Mendoza y Almeida was perhaps the most internationally
active 20th century French type designer. While he also produced
work for local distributors, his most significant faces were
published by companies abroad, including the Amsterdam Typefoundry,
Monotype, and ITC. Born in 1926, Mendoza’s career has been
primarily devoted to activities in the fields of graphic design,
illustration, and calligraphy. During his professional career, he
has never worked as a full-time type designer, although he was a
typographic educator from 1985–1990. His Pascal,
Photina, and
ITC
Mendoza Roman typefaces are currently on the market, and each
has played More…
French typeface designer, 1926–2018.
“José Mendoza y Almeida was perhaps the most internationally active 20th century French type designer. While he also produced work for local distributors, his most significant faces were published by companies abroad, including the Amsterdam Typefoundry, Monotype, and ITC. Born in 1926, Mendoza’s career has been primarily devoted to activities in the fields of graphic design, illustration, and calligraphy. During his professional career, he has never worked as a full-time type designer, although he was a typographic educator from 1985–1990. His Pascal, Photina, and ITC Mendoza Roman typefaces are currently on the market, and each has played its own significant role in the history of 20th century type.” —Dan Reynolds
