Typography is a core component of Graphic Design so it's an important subject for every designer to learn. Typefaces are divided into classifications based on the era or characteristics of their design. Being able to identify a typeface style can help you make educated design decisions and choose the best font for your work depending on its use. In today's video I'll give a brief overview of the main typeface classifications of serif and sans serif fonts that have emerged throughout the history of movable type.
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Fonts mentioned:
BLACKLETTER
► Gutenberg - spoon.graphics/3V1Vy6I
► Fraktur - spoon.graphics/3WrsJ4w
HUMANIST
► Centaur - spoon.graphics/44Md3uY
► Jenson - spoon.graphics/3UNAr6E
OLD STYLE
► Garamond - spoon.graphics/44OHmkU
► Goudy Old Style - spoon.graphics/44OomCL
TRANSITIONAL
► Baskerville - spoon.graphics/44IRxHz
DIDONE
► Didot - spoon.graphics/4bGLG7J
► Bodoni - spoon.graphics/4dpwpdi
SLAB
► Clarendon - spoon.graphics/4a8MaCx
► Rockwell - spoon.graphics/3KchYvz
GROTESQUE
► Franklin Gothic - spoon.graphics/3QNEqix
NEO-GROTESQUE
► Helvetica - spoon.graphics/3V4qLWV
► Univers - spoon.graphics/3WJuD0A
HUMANIST (SANS)
► Gill Sans - spoon.graphics/3WKsoKH
► Optima - spoon.graphics/3ww7fcu
GEOMETRIC
► Futura - spoon.graphics/4dHe0Zz
► Avant Garde - spoon.graphics/4bZM95p
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