Joseph Churchward - Typographer

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Joseph Churchward has had an astonishing career. He has handcrafted over 570 original typefaces and this makes him the world’s most prolific typeface designer.http://cclblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/joseph-churchward-new-zealands-man-of-fonts/ Te Papa exhibition http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/theme.aspx?irn=972

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Churchward Type Postcard

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Joseph Churchward - a life at the typeface

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Letter Man: Joseph Churchward's world of type

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Image: Churchward Chinatype typefaces

Churchward Chinatype typefaces

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Churchward Unidentified Sketch

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Image: Churchward Chinatype typefaces

Churchward Chinatype typefaces

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Image: Churchward Heading Ultrabold Sketch

Churchward Heading Ultrabold Sketch

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Churchward Heading Superbold Sketch

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Image: Churchward Type 2001 Sketch

Churchward Type 2001 Sketch

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Image: Churchward Type Business Card

Churchward Type Business Card

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Image: Churchward Maori Typefaces Poster

Churchward Maori Typefaces Poster

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Image: Churchward Conserif Light Sketch

Churchward Conserif Light Sketch

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Churchward Conserif Bold Sketch

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Image: Churchward Crossbred Print Negative

Churchward Crossbred Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Georgina Print Negative

Churchward Georgina Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Tua Print Negative

Churchward Tua Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Blackbeauty Print Negative

Churchward Blackbeauty Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Alefapeta Samoa Poster

Churchward Alefapeta Samoa Poster

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Image: Churchward Maori Typeface Poster

Churchward Maori Typeface Poster

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Image: Churchward Chinajap Medium Sketch

Churchward Chinajap Medium Sketch

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Churchward Conserif Bold Sketch

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Image: Churchward Stylebreaker Exbold Sketch

Churchward Stylebreaker Exbold Sketch

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Image: Churchward Heading Ultrabold Sketch

Churchward Heading Ultrabold Sketch

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Image: Churchward's Finished Artwork Envelope

Churchward's Finished Artwork Envelope

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Image: Churchward Poster for Coconut Cream

Churchward Poster for Coconut Cream

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Image: Churchward Aoteraoa Purarangi Alphabet Poster

Churchward Aoteraoa Purarangi Alphabet Poster

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Image: Churchward Isabella Exbold 82 Hand Drawn Symbols

Churchward Isabella Exbold 82 Hand Drawn Symbols

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Image: Churchward Conserif Bold Italic Sketch

Churchward Conserif Bold Italic Sketch

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Image: Churchward Asia Light 2002 Sketch

Churchward Asia Light 2002 Sketch

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Image: Churchward Serif Light 79 Print Negative

Churchward Serif Light 79 Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Roundsquare Setback Shadow Print Negative

Churchward Roundsquare Setback Shadow Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Roundsquare Outline Print Negative

Churchward Roundsquare Outline Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Tranquility Medium 71 Print Negative

Churchward Tranquility Medium 71 Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Marianna Shadow Italic Print Negative

Churchward Marianna Shadow Italic Print Negative

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Image: Churchward 69 Condensed Print Negative

Churchward 69 Condensed Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Design Super Shadow Italic Print Negative

Churchward Design Super Shadow Italic Print Negative

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Image: Churchward Design Sparkly Italic Print Negative

Churchward Design Sparkly Italic Print Negative

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Image: Churchward International Typefaces Ltd Advertising Service Computaset

Churchward International Typefaces Ltd Advertising Service Computaset

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Image: Churchward Montezuma Light Italic Hand Drawn Board

Churchward Montezuma Light Italic Hand Drawn Board

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Image: ChurchwardSans Bold 83 Hand Drawn Board

ChurchwardSans Bold 83 Hand Drawn Board

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Image: Churchward Aotearoa Bold 99 Sketch

Churchward Aotearoa Bold 99 Sketch

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