The History of Typography(2013)
The History of Typography Synopsis
A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of the first typeface, travels through the innovations of Jenson, Caslon, and Bodoni, to the modern creation of Futura and the democratization of fonts in the digital age. A charming, engaging film about a technology that is all around us, but few people know much about.
The History of Typography (2013) is a animation and documentary film directed by Ben Barret-Forrest, released on May 24, 2013 with a runtime of 6m. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Barret-Forrest
- Writers:
- Ben Barret-Forrest
- Producers:
- Ben Barret-Forrest
- Production:
- Forrest Media
- Status:
- Released
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The History of Typography was released on May 24, 2013 and runs for 6m.
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