History of Typography

Typography (from the Greek words (typos) = form and (graphe) = writing) is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), adjusting the spaces between groups of letters (tracking) and adjusting the space between […]

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Helvetica: Typography and 20th Century

“The 20th century was a time of social, cultural and technological revolution and change. Inevitably this had an effect on visual communication of the time. ” One of the key factors in typography that I believe to be central to the development and progression of visual communication in the 20th century is the typeface Helvetica. […]

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