Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Type Designer
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
British_Printing
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1692-11-10
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Caslon_II
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Letterpress_Printing
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1768-01-07
|
| gptkbp:design |
Legibility and readability
|
| gptkbp:education |
Apprenticeship_in_London
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Revival of classical typefaces
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
Caslon 1
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| gptkbp:founder |
Caslon Type Foundry
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
Recognized by typographers worldwide
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Caslon
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Graphic_Design
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern Typography
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Dutch_Type_Founders
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Baskerville_typeface
|
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Old Style
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| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
Influenced many modern typefaces
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| gptkbp:isPopularFor |
Popular in the 18th century
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Caslon typeface
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| gptkbp:language |
Widely used in books and newspapers
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Caslon typefaces still in use today
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:John_Baskerville
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Caslon Old Face
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Typographer
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Cradley,_Worcestershire,_England
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
18th century
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| gptkbp:signature |
William_Caslon's_signature
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Caslon
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| gptkbp:style |
Transitional typeface
|
| gptkbp:type |
Multiple variations exist
Adapted for digital use Caslon 3 Caslon 4 Caslon 5 Caslon Type Foundry Considered a master of typeface design Enduring legacy in typography |
| gptkbp:typeOf |
20th century revival of Caslon
Caslon 2 Serif, moderate contrast |