Julian Waters (calligrapher)
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Julian Waters is a calligrapher, type designer and teacher. He was born in Hampshire, England and is the son of calligrapher Sheila Waters
and book binder/conservator Peter Waters
.
Starting in 1979 Waters studied with legendary German type designer Hermann Zapf
, who in 1984 asked the 27 year old Julian to substitute and teach his two-week masterclass at Rochester Institute of Technology
. Waters succeeded Zapf in 1989. In the 1990s Waters combined the hand and computer, teaching “Letterform Design” for second year Graphic Design students at the Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC. Since 1978 he has taught specialized seminars on lettering and design attended by calligraphers and graphic designer all over U.S.A, Canada
, Asia and Europe and has taught and lectured at institutions including Cooper Union
, New York
, Sunderland University and Imperial College, London. In 2006 Waters was the keynote speaker at the international Letterforum conference at James Madison University
.
In 1981-82 Waters worked with Gerard Valerio at Bookmark Studio in Washington DC, specializing in logos, books and publication design. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Capitol Hill and later moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland. Waters' work includes logos, posters, CD packaging, titling for books and publications. He has worked with design studios, publishers and ad agencies on projects requiring lettering design. Waters produced lettering for books, posters and stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, including “Bill of Rights” and "Presidential Libraries" stamp, “Love” envelope and “Legends of American Music” series. Julian has designed titling lettering for National Geographic Magazine
for over 20 years. He is the only lettering designer to have been featured in a "Behind the Scenes" full page photo profile in the Magazine (late 1999). Waters work is represented in many books on calligraphy and type, and he has received awards for the Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, Print Magazine, Letter Arts Review Annual. Waters has been a juror for several international design and calligraphy exhibitions and annuals. Waters was the 1997 Rubenstein Memorial Guest Artist at the Sidwell Friends School
, Washington DC.
He has been featured on TV in the U.S. and Europe, including the Emmy Award-winning segment entitled "Man of Letters", on the Sunday morning magazine show, Capital Edition, 1989. Waters' logo designs include "Amtrak Vacations". "Pfizer150", "Visaphone" and "MCI WorldPhone". Other diverse projects include custom lettering design for Barry Moser's acclaimed limited edition Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, including raised gold leaf work on 50 special copies. Waters was a typographic advisor to Maya Lin
during the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
in Washington DC. He was the typographic designer for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington Cemetery and lettering & typography designer for the Visitors' Center at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. In 1997 Adobe Systems released his new Multiple Master typeface, "Waters Titling". He has also designed custom corporate alphabets for Host Marriott Services, Shared Vision and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Sheila Waters
Sheila Waters is a calligrapher and teacher. She was born in Gravesend, England and graduated from the Medway College of Art in Kent and at the Royal College of Art in London...
and book binder/conservator Peter Waters
Peter Waters
Peter Waters , former Conservation Officer at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, USA, worked in the areas of disaster recovery and preparedness, and the salvage of water-damaged paper goods...
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Starting in 1979 Waters studied with legendary German type designer Hermann Zapf
Hermann Zapf
Hermann Zapf is a German typeface designer who lives in Darmstadt, Germany. He is married to calligrapher and typeface designer Gudrun Zapf von Hesse....
, who in 1984 asked the 27 year old Julian to substitute and teach his two-week masterclass at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
. Waters succeeded Zapf in 1989. In the 1990s Waters combined the hand and computer, teaching “Letterform Design” for second year Graphic Design students at the Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC. Since 1978 he has taught specialized seminars on lettering and design attended by calligraphers and graphic designer all over U.S.A, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Asia and Europe and has taught and lectured at institutions including Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Sunderland University and Imperial College, London. In 2006 Waters was the keynote speaker at the international Letterforum conference at James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
.
In 1981-82 Waters worked with Gerard Valerio at Bookmark Studio in Washington DC, specializing in logos, books and publication design. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Capitol Hill and later moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland. Waters' work includes logos, posters, CD packaging, titling for books and publications. He has worked with design studios, publishers and ad agencies on projects requiring lettering design. Waters produced lettering for books, posters and stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, including “Bill of Rights” and "Presidential Libraries" stamp, “Love” envelope and “Legends of American Music” series. Julian has designed titling lettering for National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
for over 20 years. He is the only lettering designer to have been featured in a "Behind the Scenes" full page photo profile in the Magazine (late 1999). Waters work is represented in many books on calligraphy and type, and he has received awards for the Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, Print Magazine, Letter Arts Review Annual. Waters has been a juror for several international design and calligraphy exhibitions and annuals. Waters was the 1997 Rubenstein Memorial Guest Artist at the Sidwell Friends School
Sidwell Friends School
Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker private school located in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, D.C., offering pre-kindergarten through secondary school classes. Founded in 1883 by Thomas Sidwell, its motto is "Eluceat omnibus lux" , alluding to the Quaker concept of inner light...
, Washington DC.
He has been featured on TV in the U.S. and Europe, including the Emmy Award-winning segment entitled "Man of Letters", on the Sunday morning magazine show, Capital Edition, 1989. Waters' logo designs include "Amtrak Vacations". "Pfizer150", "Visaphone" and "MCI WorldPhone". Other diverse projects include custom lettering design for Barry Moser's acclaimed limited edition Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, including raised gold leaf work on 50 special copies. Waters was a typographic advisor to Maya Lin
Maya Lin
Maya Ying Lin is an American artist who is known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. She is the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.-Personal life:...
during the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for during the War.Its...
in Washington DC. He was the typographic designer for the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington Cemetery and lettering & typography designer for the Visitors' Center at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. In 1997 Adobe Systems released his new Multiple Master typeface, "Waters Titling". He has also designed custom corporate alphabets for Host Marriott Services, Shared Vision and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.