Lecture on the choice of a typeface
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This lecture deals with the choice for a particular typeface and the categorization of available typefaces using the classification of Vox. This classification was published in 1954 by Maximilien Vox. Since that time so many new typefaces are published that the classification had to be updated to the present time. In the book Letter Fountain you can find a updated version that is called Vox+. In this lecture a part of this updated version is presented with a lot of examples. In the supplied Word-file there is an explanation for every sheet and the sheets are supplied in a PDF file. Please let us know when you find an error in one of the documents.
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This lecture deals with the choice for a particular typeface and the categorization of available typefaces using the classification of Vox. This classification was published in 1954 by Maximilien Vox. Since that time so many new typefaces are published that the classification had to be updated to the present time. In the book Letter Fountain you can find a updated version that is called Vox+. In this lecture a part of this updated version is presented with a lot of examples. In the supplied Word-file there is an explanation for every sheet and the sheets are supplied in a PDF file. Please let us know when you find an error in one of the documents.
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Lecture on the history of type
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This lecture on the history of type deals with the first forms of communication from more than 15,000 years ago until book typography in the present time. It shows many examples of books and in the supplied Word-file there is an explanation for every sheet. The sheets are supplied as a PDF file. Please let us know when you find an error in one of the documents or when you find incorrect information.
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This lecture on the history of type deals with the first forms of communication from more than 15,000 years ago until book typography in the present time. It shows many examples of books and in the supplied Word-file there is an explanation for every sheet. The sheets are supplied as a PDF file. Please let us know when you find an error in one of the documents or when you find incorrect information.
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Letterforms handout
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This exercise, used in education since the first publication of Letter Fountain, helps students to learn the differences among three similar seriffed typefaces and three frequently used sans serifs. Drawing these letters by hand helps students become more aware of the subtle differences that influence the typographic effect of using them in layouts. In this handout only the capital ‘A’ and the lowercase ‘a’ are shown, but in the printed Letter Fountain you will find the complete alphabet.
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This exercise, used in education since the first publication of Letter Fountain, helps students to learn the differences among three similar seriffed typefaces and three frequently used sans serifs. Drawing these letters by hand helps students become more aware of the subtle differences that influence the typographic effect of using them in layouts. In this handout only the capital ‘A’ and the lowercase ‘a’ are shown, but in the printed Letter Fountain you will find the complete alphabet.
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Timeline typography and art
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This timeline correlates historical type designs with landmarks in the fine art and design movements. Art, design, and typography have fed each other for many centuries. For this reason, this timeline has proven to be extremely valuable for educational purposes (and is one of the most copied parts of the book).
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Timeline of type publishers
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This unique timeline is a graphical representation of the extensive index of type companies included in Letter Fountain. This timeline traces how type publishers developed over the years, competing and merging and spawning new companies. It identifies the most important periods for innovative type design and materials—the progressive steps that have brought us to where we are today.
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Bibliography
Dozens of books, type specimens and publications were used in the making of Letter Fountain. The history of typography is, after all, largely based on the written and printed word. With this book, we stand on the shoulders of those who made the effort to commit to paper the knowledge and skills they acquired. Titles of books that have made an above-average contribution to Letter Fountain are rendered in red. Publications that are no longer available in bookstores can usually be found on the internet. Dictionaries, type specimens and special editions are grouped under separate headings. The bibliography is confined to book-like publications.
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Leaf through Letter Fountain