1. In what order did different
fonts develop + from which
cultures?
2. First ever
font!
The first typeface was
created by Johannes
Gutenberg for his
movable type press.
His font was designed in
the style of Gothic
Blackletter. This was so
that books printed by
Johannes could still look
like the books from
around that time which
were handwritten
instead of printed.
This font was created
around 1436-50!!
3. First Roman
Font!
After Johannes’
creation, even
more people
began to create
their own
typefaces.
The next
influential styles
to arrive were
‘Roman’ +
‘Italics’. The first
true Roman
typeface was
created by
Nicholas Jenson
around 1460!
5. 1932
Times New
Roman
Serif typeface
It was originally
commissioned by
‘The Times’
newspaper.
Created by Victor
Lardent.
It made its first
appearance in
The Times on the
3rd of October,
1932.
Still used in a lot
of printed books
today.
“One of the most widely used typeface in history!”
6. 1955
Courier
Monospaced Slab
Serif typeface
Designed by
Howard Kettler in
1955.
“Designed to resemble the output from a strike-on typewriter”
IBM
commissioned
the design of the
original Courier
typeface.
However, they
decided not to
copyright protect
or secure legal
exclusivity of the
font.
7. Impact
1965
Sans Serif
typeface
The font was created
mainly for headlines
and titles.
Been included on
Microsoft computers
since ’98.
Designed by
Geoffrey Lee
in 1965.
It was
released by
the
‘Stephenson
Blake
Foundary’.
This font has
very thick
lettering with
very narrow
spacing –
compressedlooking.
8. 1982
Arial
Sans Serif
typeface
Created by a
team of 10, lead
by Robin
Nicholas (from
Kent!) and
Patricia
Saunders.
Many different
styles of this
font, e.g.: italic,
bold, bold italic…
Now known as a
‘system font’.
One of the most used typeface families in the world!
9. 1991
Century Gothic
Geometric Sans
Serif typeface
Designed for
Monotype
Imaging in 1991.
The typeface
design is inspired
by Sol Hess’s
‘Twentieth
Century’ font.
However, that was
drawn between
1937 and 1947.
Century Gothic
has been inspired
by older font
design!
10. 1993
Georgia
Transitional Serif
typeface
Designed by Matthew
Carter for Microsoft!
It was created in
1993. However, it
wasn’t actually
released for a few
extra years, in 1996.
It was created to look
clear at any size on a
computer screen.
It’s very much like
Times New Roman
11. 1994
Tahoma
Humanist Sans
Serif typeface
Designed by
Matthew Carter
for Microsoft in
1994.
First designed as
a Bitmap font.
Been used as the
default type
setting in quite a
lot of cases! E.g.:
Skype, Windows
2000 + XP
12. 1994
Comic
Sans
Sans Serif
typeface
Designed by
Vincent Connare.
It was released
by Microsoft in
1994.
“Designed to imitate the look of comic book lettering”
Should only be
used in informal
work.
This typeface has
been greatly
criticized due to
its childlike style!
13. 1996
Verdana
Humanist Sans
Serif typeface
Designed by
Matthew Carter
and released in
1996.
This was another
typeface to be
created for
Microsoft!
Another font to be included in the Microsoft operating
system!
Designed to be
easily readable
on computer
screens at any
size.
16. Understanding type + type anatomy can help greatly when working on a
project.
One of the main things it allows you to do, is pick the most ideal font for the
work you’re currently doing. As you know all about the differences in typefaces
+ the differences these can make to work, you can be very picky with the fonts
you choose.
“Think about the size + shape of the fonts for each project” (designshack.net)
For example:
For an organised feel, stick to the baseline rule. If you’re wanting to create
disarray + work freely, stray from the baseline rule.
“For digital projects, select fonts from the standard set to ensure that your
project has the look you intended.”
You also have to make sure the typeface is readable. However, if you
understand the anatomy rules, it will help you to perfect all these details!
