Typography - Families
Journalism And Mass Communication 342 with Berghfer at Iowa State University
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By: Valerie Berry
Created: 2011-11-02
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- very ornate
- thick w/diagonals and thinner supporting lines
- stylized endings
- based on handwriting/calligraphy
- conservative and traditional
- in religious and German content
- introduced in 1465
- very legible
- 3 forms
- Old Style: thinner strokes and less ornate
- Transitional: more vertical letters, more contrast b/w thick and thin strokes
- Modern: Slightly heavier
- Designed to mimic handwriting
- Used in official documents
- Wedding programs
- designed in 1815
- AKA slab or Egyptian
- Bricklike or rigid to draw attention to itself
- College appareal
- AKA novelty or display type
- Fonts do not easily fit into other categories
- No serifs
- Clean and simple
About this deck
By: Valerie Berry
Created: 2011-11-02
Size: 6 flashcards
Views: 13
Created: 2011-11-02
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Views: 13
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