Stone Serif, created by Sumner Stone, is a typeface with an unmatched ability to be used on a variety of outputs, from small sizes on economical, everyday printers, to imagesetters used for high quality printing of glossy magazines or newsletters. This typeface, which a part of a larger type family, or a “super family,” is classified as a serif typeface. Prior to its creation in 1987 at Adobe Systems, personal computers were slowly, but surely, becoming more mainstream. With this booming invention, the first glimpse at the desire for typography became apparent, and Sumner Stone was in the right place. Stone, a previous Hallmark card lettering artist, eventually landed a career in Adobe Systems, leading to him becoming the first Director of Typography in the company. With this, he went on to create his first type family, ITC Stone, which was broken down into multiple other styles and subfamilies, such as Stone Serif, Stone Sans, and Stone Informal. Sumner Stone remarked that the inspiration to create a superfamily such as ITC Stone stemmed from the need to seamlessly mix differing type styles on a …show more content…
He attended Reed College in Portland where he studied calligraphy and sociology, gaining a particular interest in letterforms and their significance. He views analog letter design as a meditative activity which was brought on by his realization of the importance of letters and their ability to express our abilities to speak, or even think. A key aspect of his design process specifically, is his desire to physically draw each letter shape on paper. In fact, as a new employee at Adobe, he immediately insisted on having a drawing board in his office to ensure his design process was done properly, and without computers. Overall, Stone believes in the importance of creating new type designs, rather than merely reformatting
The printing press was, arguably, the most impactful invention in history. Created by Johannes Gutenberg, the printing press are sets of metal letters set in a frame that could be inked, papered and pressed. The printing press affected the fast and wide spread of new ideas changing everyday life. The Protestant Reformation was a movement that changed people’s mind about Catholic belief and created new sects of Christianity. The Exploration Era led to many discoveries of the Americas and opened up the curiosity of many. Both of these historical events were important consequences of the printing press. The Exploration Era was the more important consequence of the printing press than the Protestant Reformation.
Figure 8: documents the creation of my own typeface. conventional design. Here are some images of it. Figure 8 shows one key aspect of it, which is the use of creativity as I created my own typeface. The creation of my own font has the ability to empower other designers experiment with typeface design. Figure 9 shows another key aspect of it, which is the idea of breaking down
By being educated at a young age in literacy, I included it in my pottery and also working for newspaper companies strengthened my form of expression. Working in the South Carolina Republican and then later on The Edgefield Hive as a typesetter, it was a good experience helping my literacy skills but I didn’t feel fully indulged. I did it because I had to but also to learn. By understand typography, I was able to understand the science of the anatomy of type. They taught me the use of size, spacing, and placement of typography in order to show hierarchy, direction and attraction. I became to understanding that type is a collective of shapes and strokes. Master Abner 's newspaper did not get a lot of publicity and hit a crisis, which led him to cease publication of the newspapers. Master Abner then moved to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1832. He decided to leave me back in Edgefield and...
This new technology is not without its shortcomings. First, the printing press used limited materials. Next, as Mumford notes, the advent of print led calligraphers and manuscript copyists out of work. Furthermore, as Graff finds, it created “typographical fixity”—material once printed cannot be changed. Finally, mass production was dependent and limited to large markets (Mumford, 95)....
Monuments are effective models of triumph and serve to pay respect to moments of sacrifice for the greater good. Many aspects complicate the seemingly simple idea of paying homage to a historic event or person. When creating a monument to memorialize such things, there are many important factors, some of which being public interest, location, and historical controversy. This thesis can be supported with Documents B, F, and
Monuments are meant to honor moments of great achievement and pay homage to deep sacrifice. It allows people to remember historical achievements and other famous people in history. There are many factors people should consider in memorializing an event or person and in creating a monument. Such as, the location, size, and what monument is being created. This is a big factor because some monuments are offensive to others depending on what is being memorialized. Memorializing people or events is complex and the considerations in planning should be heavily examined.
The origin of this font can be traced back to the 1920’s when a German typeface designer, Paul Renner, created it. A German professor of the Bauhaus school, Jakob Erbar created the first geometric sans-serif typeface. It was designed for pure functionality, which was based on a circle, square and triangle. After this, Renner decided to improve on the typeface and improved it to be the font we know today.
This paper will argue that the industrial revolution allowed for the proliferation of fonts in the 19th century for two main reasons. First, there was an unprecedented need for new and eye-catching lettering to grab the attention of consumers a new variety of choices on the market. Secondly, the creation of new fonts was more affordable than ever due to the advancements in technology during the industrial revolution.
Drawing heavily on Johnston’s work, Gill first experimented with his so called ‘improvements’ in 1926 when he hand-painted lettering for a bookshop sign in his hometown, Bristol.2 Typefaces he designed included the following: Perpetua in 1925, Gill Sans Serif in 1927, Joanna in 1930, and Bunyan, designed in 1934, but recut for machine use and renamed Pilgrim in 1953. Gill was made an associate of the Royal Academy in 1937 and of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1938. His books include Christianity and Art in 1927, Work and Property in 1937, and Autobiography in 1940. Today over two dozen Gill Sans designs are available digitally, with mainstream reach thanks to its inclusion on Mac OS X and Microsoft Office. It can be seen everywhere, used (and/or overused) on everything from corporate logos to movie posters—one industry that has actually embraced the unusual Ultra
The world of typography is so diverse with so many different typefaces that continue to contribute to so many different needs for print and digital purposes. Each typeface contributes to the overall beauty of typography that plays a very silent significant role in the world of design. There are typefaces that are only for one purpose while there are other typefaces that offer multiple purposes. One specific typeface in particular , Futura is highly rated with it’s great versatility, it’s modern and simplistic appearance. However, as popular as the typeface is, not too many designers and people with an interest in typography are not aware of the deeper detail inside it’s world.
He tried to, “make use of the experience and stylistic developments of the 20th century in order to work out an independent alphabet meeting modern typographical needs”("Type Gallery – Avenir"). This typeface is described as a geometric sans-serif typeface with a human touch. It is not completely geometric because it has thicker vertical strokes than its horizontal counterparts, as well as shortened accender’s. The x-height is also taller than other typefaces, which some consider to be a strength. Also the letter o in this typeface is very distinctive, as it is not a perfect circle. There are three weights that come with this typeface, as well as a roman and oblique version, but no italic version. What makes this typeface so unique is that each variation is designed for a different purpose, creating versatility. For example, “the Light and Book weights are similar, but Book is most appropriate for text blocks while the Light is better for adding a contrasting element (perhaps a heading) to a heavier weight. These weight selections also allow for optimal results under varied printing conditions”(Blake). Avenir’s characteristics and appearance make it great for using in texts and headlines and effective
6. McLuhan, Marshall. The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man. [Toronto]: University of Toronto Press, 1962.
McLuhan, M. The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1962.
Everyone is a part of a community. Most people are a part of multiple communities. A community is a group of people that have a commonality. Sometimes it is based on where you live, hobbies, goals, etc. I believe that communities are created unconsciously and are connected to someone’s identity, especially when a person is considered a part of multiple communities. Sometimes, a person may connect very well with their community. Sometimes, a person may feel very distant from their community. In the movie, “English Vinglish”, the main character, Sashi, shows examples on how communities are created through commonalities, and the acculturation theory. Sashi was a part of multiple communities. A few communities included her, her Daughter’s school,
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