Firmin Didot (French: [fiʁmɛ̃ dido]; 14 April 1764 – 24 April 1836) was a French printer, engraver, and type founder. Firmin Didot was born in Paris into a family of printers founded by François Didot, the father of 11 children. Firmin was one of his grandchildren.

2019年12月18日 · Firmin Didot (1764–1836) cut the letters, and cast them as type in Paris. His brother, Pierre Didot (1760–1853) used the types in printing. Didot is described as neoclassical, and evocative of the Age of Enlightenment.

Firmin designed the Didot typeface. He also invented stereotypes (plates cast from printing surfaces) and was thus able to publish low-priced editions of French,…

2015年6月10日 · «Firmin-Didot, a family of French printers, punch-cutters, and publishers, gained renown for their illustrated editions of the classics, as well as for publishing inexpensive editions of scholarly texts.

2024年5月26日 · Firmin Didot, born in Paris in 1764, second son of François-Ambroise Didot, made a famous name for himself as a writer, printer, typecutter and typefounder, and paper manufacturer.

2022年9月2日 · Inspired by perhaps one of the most widely known Transitional typefaces of the 18th century, Baskerville, Firmin Didot experimented with the current letterforms of that era, stretching the boundaries of typography to its extremes before releasing his first typeface in 1784.

Firmin designed the Didot typeface. He also invented stereotypes (plates cast from printing surfaces) and was thus able to publish low-priced editions of French, Italian, and English books. Napoleon appointed him director of the imperial foundry, a position he held until his death.

Firmin Didot became well-known for his type founding and font designs, and in 1795 he invented a practical means of printing from a cast surface (stereotyping) that allowed him to print books more cheaply.

Didot Family, family of French printers, publishers, and typefounders who had a profound influence on the history of typography in France. The founder of the family business was François Didot (1689–1757), who began business as a printer and bookseller in Paris in 1713.

2024年9月25日 · Firmin Didot ([fiʁmɛ̃ dido]; 14 April 1764 – 24 April 1836) was a French printer, engraver, and type founder. Firmin Didot was born in Paris into a family of printers founded by François Didot, the father of 11 children. Firmin was one of his grandchildren.