Waltograph

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Waltograph
CategoryCasual script
Designer(s)Justin Callaghan
Design based onWalt Disney logotype
VariationsWaltograph UI
Also known asWalt Disney Script

Waltograph is the name of a freeware typeface based on the lettering of the Walt Disney logotype.

Description[edit]

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. First released in 2000, Walt Disney Script was continuously updated and eventually renamed Waltograph in 2004.

Reception[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "You're a Character". November 18, 2004 – via Flickr.
  2. ^ "Waltograph description, Fonts Downloads List By 30 Day Change". PCWorld. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  3. ^ "Waltograph Font for Mac - User reviews and ratings - CNET Download.com". Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  4. ^ "Inviting Thoughts: Waltograph - Don't Do It!". Retrieved 2012-03-16.

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