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Messenger of Peace

Messenger of Peace

November 17, 2020

We move swiftly into the 1960s, the time of huge changes within society and therefore as a result typography/art.

Technology tools and Pop Art

Technology tools and Pop Art

November 15, 2020

Moving into the late 1900s was when pop culture started to emerge. This was a pivotal turning point in the creation of new fonts. Technological tools set a path for great developments.

Early modernist typography

Early modernist typography

November 15, 2020

The early 1900s saw the development of modern typography this was a time where the visual look of typography became of new importance and art began to take a role within the printing industry. The period when typography went from being very differentiated from different printers to the move towards more universally created publications.

An example of doves press book, library.wustl 2020

Early 19th century - 'Private press movement'

October 27, 2020

In this blog post we will be looking into the second major change in the early 19th century, the ‘Private press movement’, mentioned briefly in the previous post…

A book created on Morris' press, UT News, 2020.

Early 19th Century - Mechanical composition press

October 22, 2020

Continuing from the 18th century we are going to explore the early 19th century …

17th and 18th century

October 8, 2020

Continuing through time we move onto the changes within the 17/1800s, including royal orders and new typefaces created…

The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages

October 4, 2020

Continuing from Egyptians and cave paintings we move into the Middle ages where we see the most significant changes in typography.

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

The Beginning

September 27, 2020

Over the year’s typography has changed dramatically to how we know it now. From cave paintings to contemporary typography, this blog post will look back to the very beginning…

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