The Life and Career of George Auriol Born Jean-Georges Huyot on 26 April 1863 in Beauvais, Oise, France, the man who would become known as George Auriol was a figure of many talents. He was a poet, songwriter, graphic designer, type designer, and Art Nouveau artist. His life was defined by a restless creativity that spanned many different media, from the written word to the very shapes of letters. When he arrived in Paris in 1883, he…