The Evolution of Type
"From pictograms to pixel fonts, written language has evolved over time, changing in response to communication methods and printing technology. This overview is presented as an introduction to the origins, evolution, and applications of modern letterforms."
In other typography news, Tobias Jung has some new monospaced bitmap fonts that look great in small sizes, including the highly legible ProFont 9px in a TTF version.
Entry first published 2009-05-18 00:59, last edited 2009-05-19 01:11
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