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Waltograph is the name of a freeware typeface based on the lettering of the Walt Disney logotype.
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| Category | Casual script |
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| Designer(s) | Justin Callaghan |
| Design based on | The Walt Disney Company logotype |
| Variations | Waltograph UI |
| Also known as | Walt Disney Script |
Description
Several versions exist, some under its original title of "Walt Disney Script". The typeface is not, as many assume, based on the actual handwriting of Walt Disney; rather, it is an extrapolation of the Walt Disney Company's corporate logotype, which was based on a stylized version of Walt Disney's autograph. Even though this character was first used for The Walt Disney Company logo in 1985, it was publicly released in 2000 and then it was continuously updated and eventually renamed Waltograph in 2004. The font based on the Walt Disney Pictures logo is New Waltograph or, which is designed by Dan P. Lyons. The unused font of the logo is (New) Waltograph UI.
Reception
Although the project is unofficial and not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Walt Disney Company, it has been used by the company on occasions.[1]
One writer remarked that "When Mickey Mouse sits down to tap out his memoirs, we bet the title page will be set in Waltograph."[2] Like the informal font Comic Sans, Waltograph gets rave reviews from many, but not all audiences.[3][4]
References
- ^ Disney using my fonts
- ^ "Waltograph description, Fonts Downloads List By 30 Day Change". PCWorld. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ "Waltograph Font for Mac - User reviews and ratings - CNET Download.com". Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Inviting Thoughts: Waltograph - Don't Do It!". Retrieved 2012-03-16.
External links
- Waltograph at mickeyavenue.com
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