The Evolution of Typography

Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes. Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance a often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes. Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance a often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes. Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance a often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes. Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance a often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes. Aa Aa Aa HUMANIST TRANSITIONAL GEOMETRIC Geometric sans-serif typefaces, as their name implies, are based on geometric forms. In some cases letters, such as the lower case 'o', Humanist characteristics include Closely related to the charac- proportions that were modeled on old style typefaces, open strokes and a slightly higher con- trast in strokes in comparison to other sans-serif typefaces. teristics of transitional serifed typefaces, these typefaces include a more upright axis and a uniform stroke. are perfect geometric forms. SANS SERIF BLACKLETTER SCRIPT THE Aa whela EVOLUTION OF TYPOGRAPHY Script typefaces are based on the forms made with a flexible brush or pen and Blackletter typefaces are script style of calligraphy that were popularized in Germany, although they were used all over Europe from the middle ages through the Renaissance a often have varied strokes reminiscent of handwriting SERIF TYPEFACES m Aa Aa Aa Aa OLD STYLE TRANSITIONAL MODERN EGYPTIAN The Old Style or Humanist serif typefaces developed in the 15th & 16th centuries & Modern serifed typefaces developed in the late 18th and early 19th cen- tury and were a radical break from the traditional typography of the time with high contrast of strokes, straight serifs and a totally vertical axis. The bridge for the gap between Old Style and Modern serifed typefaces, Transitional type has a more vertical axis and sharper Egyptian, or slab-serifed, typefaces have heavy serifs and were used for decora- are characterized by a low contrast in stroke weight and angled serifs. tive purposes and head- lines because the heavy serifs than humanist forms. serifs impeded legibility at small point sizes.