The History of Typography
Genres
Overview
A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of the first typeface, travels through the innovations of Jenson, Caslon, and Bodoni, to the modern creation of Futura and the democratization of fonts in the digital age. A charming, engaging film about a technology that is all around us, but few people know much about.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2013-05-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
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