3. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of type
• Introduce some famous type faces and their
related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about kerning
and x-heights
4. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of
type
• Introduce some famous type faces and
their related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about
kerning and x-heights
5. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of
type
• Introduce some famous type faces and
their related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about
kerning and x-heights
6. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of type
• Introduce some famous type faces and their
related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about kerning
and x-heights
7. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of
type
• Introduce some famous type faces and
their related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about
kerning and x-heights
8. AIMS
• Give a simple introduction the history of
typography
• Introduce the six main classifications of
type
• Introduce some famous type faces and
their related connotations
• Introduce the metalinguistic function of
typography
• Bore everyone to death talking about
kerning and x-heights
9. Visual Verbal
Communication Communication
Writing
47. Jonathan Barnbrook, 1990
1994 Rudy Vanderlans argues ‘there is a new generation of graphic designers who,
before ever considering what their favourite typeface is, will design a new one’
48.
49. Conclusion
• Different Type families to explore –
Humanist / Old Style / Transitional /
Modern / Slab Serif / Sans Serif
• Remember that type communicates
visually and is not just a vehicle for
content
• There is nothing more satisfying than a
beautifully tight kern
Hinweis der Redaktion
Writing is where Visual Communication and Spoken Language meet.