Flying Socks
Description: The first recorded use of the term aviator (aviateur in French) was in 1887, as a variation of "aviation", from the Latin avis (meaning bird), coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne ("Aviation or Air Navigation"). The term aviatrix (aviatrice in French), now archaic, was formerly used for a female aviator. These terms were used more in the early days of aviation, when airplanes were extremely rare, and connoted bravery and adventure. For example, a 1905 reference work described the Wright brothers' first airplane: "The weight, including the body of the aviator, is a little more than 700 pounds".
Description: This beautifully hand-drawn Spencerian Script makes a bold statement... with a creative twist. Antonio DiSpigna is a graphic designer, distinguished professor and an Emmy Award winner who creates impeccable one-of-a-kind designs and lettering that says what you mean and shows how you want to say it. His legendary international reputation afforded him the opportunity to teach typography and design at the School of Visual Arts, NY CityTech, New York Institute of Technology, and as a tenured professor at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn for 50 years. His book "Love Letters" presents a collection of his work for major clients; his Emmy Award winning documentary “Imported from Brooklyn” tells of his career. Cheers! Website: tonydispigna.com
