( Blue ; Personal notes , yellow ; book recommendation , red ; important )
the elements typography style by robert bringhurst book recommendation
“type is the clothing for words “ erik spiekermann
the discovery of printing ;
johannes gutenberg ; known as father of printing
Steve Jobs used invention of xerox’s GUI (graphical user interface) to his apple 2 Computer
Johannes Gutenberg “revisionary” inventor
Johannes Gutenberg changed the map of Europe with his invention
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was a German inventor and craftsman who introduced letterpress printing to Europe with his movable-type printing press. Though not the first of its kind, earlier designs were restricted to East Asia, and Gutenberg's version was the first to spread across the world.
the invention of bible weakened the power of church as the people didn’t need to go to churches anymore to listen to a priests latin bible sayings
in the past, printing is done through individual lead blocks of uppercase and smaller case letter blocks
Albrecht Durer ; first celebrity through his works in arts in printing ; his was also worlds first brand
Industrialisation ;
Vincent Figgins ; created Egyptian typeface , a British inventor , created mechanical slab serifs.
font and typefaces are different
every type faces have different cap size
type faces have difficulty weights ( regular bold , extra bold )
type specifications : serif
san serif ( san means without)
monotype typespace
handwriting
display
Readability
letter spacing (also called tracking)
line length ( too narrow , ideal range , a little wide , too wide)
line height
type alignment
Centred is not preferred as its harder to follow for reading unlike left aligned
Jon hicks , graphics designer , might need to follow on twitter, worked in Spotify
Don Norman
Nielsen Norman , read about them
Jakob Nielsen , from Sweden , runs Nielsen Norman ( favourite this website for UX content )
Tim brown , tbrown.org
Gill Sans made by Eric Gill
Helvetica made by Max Miedingers ; nestle logo , Lufthansa logo , used in American apparel logo
Palatino ;made by hermann Zapf
times new roman ; gets the name from london news paper
Baskerville ; created by john baskerville ; used a former typeface and improved it, made it bolder.
web typography
adobe fonts, google fonts used to design typography in web pages
type kit practice
Reflection and summary of Week 02 UX lecture notes
This week, we learned about the history of typography and the impact of Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. We also discussed different types of fonts and typefaces, as well as the importance of readability in web typography.
Gutenberg and moveable type
Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor who introduced letterpress printing to Europe with his movable-type printing press. His invention revolutionized the way information was disseminated and had a profound impact on society.
The invention of the printing press weakened the power of the church, as people no longer had to rely on priests to interpret the Bible for them. It also led to the spread of literacy and the development of new forms of communication, such as newspapers and books.
Different types of fonts and typefaces
A font is a set of characters that have the same design. A typeface is a family of fonts that share a common design aesthetic.
Fonts can be classified into two main categories: serif and sans-serif. Serif fonts have small decorative strokes at the ends of their characters, while sans-serif fonts do not.
Serif fonts are generally considered to be more readable than sans-serif fonts, especially in large bodies of text. Sans-serif fonts are often used for headings and other display typography.
Readability in web typography
When designing typography for the web, it is important to keep readability in mind. Some factors that affect readability include:
Centred text is generally considered to be less readable than left-aligned text. This is because it is more difficult for the eye to track across the page when the text is centered.
Popular fonts and typefaces
Some of the most popular fonts and typefaces used in web design include:
Web typography resources
Here are some resources for learning more about web typography:
Conclusion
Typography is an important part of web design. By choosing the right fonts and typefaces, and by designing typography for readability, you can create a website that is both visually appealing and easy to use.