Everything I think of fonts and typeface I think of the English alphabet. I'd like to see a series on typography of how other countries with different languages and writing styles use it.
Also, to say serifs are "decorative" is a bit off. They can be, but typically they function to make lots of body text more readable, at least in print.
Also, Opara's work is AMAZING! But "texture" in reference to typography typically refers to the texture created by a block of text, which depends on the typeface and the way it's set. His work isn't representative of this idea, so using it as such does little to educate a broad audience about type.
@shaunoconnordotnet yes it deffinitely has soul!u don't even realize but u r putting YOUR mark,your soul,your personality when you send for exmple a handwriting note by mail.Is very personal,amazing.Haven't you heard about sending a personal thank u card signed by you to the manager that hired you in your dream job?
Allow me to offer a correction to the terminology section. A "Font" is traditionally a quantity of a given face in a given size, and has it's origins in metal type. For example, a printer would purchase 2 cap fonts, 3 lowercase fonts, and 2 figure fonts of 14pt Futura.
Futura is a "Typeface", and Futura Bold, Futura Book, or Futura Light, would be stylistic "Variants" of any given face.
"Font" is a misnomer. No one using digital type is using "fonts", they are using type.
@THEinterrobang Actually, "font" as it's commonly used means a specific member of a typeface family, as it's defined in the video. I suspect you are sticking with an archaic definition that matters only to nitpickers and those specialists who still use movable type printing presses.
@THEinterrobang Language changes, and the old letterpress definition of "font" is no longer in popular use. In fact, most muggles now use "font" and "style" to refer to what I would call typefaces and fonts.
Everything I think of fonts and typeface I think of the English alphabet. I'd like to see a series on typography of how other countries with different languages and writing styles use it.
VideoRoom207 4 days ago
2:43 "...the ultimate goal is to have as much uniqueness and understanding in every communication that you can have."
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
John 1:1
...not saying you have to buy it - just think about it...
JahminLerum 1 month ago in playlist Off Book from PBS Arts
What is the typeface at 0:50. The top one is Helvetica. What about the bottom ones?
MrRisehigher 2 months ago
Can anyone tell me who did the music starting at 5:57? I like it!
eetevanjames 2 months ago
COMIC SANS
(Just Kidding)
ROFLXD
smay96 4 months ago
COMIC SANS FTW!
Mukikytabahju 4 months ago in playlist Off Book from PBS Arts
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fudofx 4 months ago
is that j dilla at :27??
angrygrunt 6 months ago
HAHAHAH THE NUMBER 6 JUST KILLED ME
Best typeface in tha world !
kingtremblay 6 months ago
THREE WORDS: FAB–UL–OUS!!! :-)
superultrafabulous 6 months ago
We were asked what typeface was used in the titles -- it's "Gotham."
PBS 6 months ago 10
@PBS The new Helvetica...
findingo 5 months ago
I want moooore of this!
chrisjlee84 6 months ago 2
This is why I love PBS!
mikestudi0 6 months ago 2
Brilliant!!! I'm showing this to my students.
AKsugarsled 6 months ago
Thank you.
mangoprojects 6 months ago
@THEinterrobang is absolutely correct.
Also, to say serifs are "decorative" is a bit off. They can be, but typically they function to make lots of body text more readable, at least in print.
Also, Opara's work is AMAZING! But "texture" in reference to typography typically refers to the texture created by a block of text, which depends on the typeface and the way it's set. His work isn't representative of this idea, so using it as such does little to educate a broad audience about type.
mattgilbertnet 6 months ago
Comics...lol...
nice!
makkil 6 months ago
really awesome video
sleepisg00d 6 months ago
Calexico!!
RobertGoulet298 7 months ago
Nice work PBS! Keep it up!
SandwichBlues 7 months ago
@saarela93 all the music is listed in the description for the video.
PBS 7 months ago
Brilliant!
hckr4evr 7 months ago
Helvetica for web? Wait, what?
At larger sizes, I'm inclined to agree, but pretty much any font does that job.
allluckyseven 7 months ago
Idk, I just love Segoe WP N and Myriad Pro.
MythOfEchelon 7 months ago
Idk, I just love Segow WP N and Myriad Pro.
MythOfEchelon 7 months ago
@eoferr why don't you shoot to the end of the video and see what it says immediately after comic sans. It was a joke - kind of like yourself.
lscott1501 7 months ago 3
helps explain the art of type in every day experiences.
brandversations1 7 months ago
After all that beautiful type, the comic sans at the end was like a brutal slap in the face that came out of nowhere.
eoferr 7 months ago
love the vid...good stuff
nn8nn 7 months ago
If words have meaning and type has spirit then handwriting got soul!
shaunoconnordotnet 7 months ago 39
@shaunoconnordotnet yes it deffinitely has soul!u don't even realize but u r putting YOUR mark,your soul,your personality when you send for exmple a handwriting note by mail.Is very personal,amazing.Haven't you heard about sending a personal thank u card signed by you to the manager that hired you in your dream job?
alttab7890 1 month ago in playlist Off Book from PBS Arts
f o u n t...not font..!
theimpost 7 months ago
@theimpost T y p s n i t t
Zpartan117John 6 months ago
i bet you guys wish you had my user name
offbook 7 months ago
COMIC SANS!
Artege 7 months ago
Interesting clip.
Allow me to offer a correction to the terminology section. A "Font" is traditionally a quantity of a given face in a given size, and has it's origins in metal type. For example, a printer would purchase 2 cap fonts, 3 lowercase fonts, and 2 figure fonts of 14pt Futura.
Futura is a "Typeface", and Futura Bold, Futura Book, or Futura Light, would be stylistic "Variants" of any given face.
"Font" is a misnomer. No one using digital type is using "fonts", they are using type.
THEinterrobang 7 months ago 28
@THEinterrobang YES :) I hate the word 'font'. Just say it out-loud... FONT
thisiswilson2 7 months ago
@THEinterrobang
People in the (digital) type industry call "fonts" the computer files for the typefaces.
allluckyseven 7 months ago
@THEinterrobang Actually, "font" as it's commonly used means a specific member of a typeface family, as it's defined in the video. I suspect you are sticking with an archaic definition that matters only to nitpickers and those specialists who still use movable type printing presses.
db737 7 months ago
@THEinterrobang Language changes, and the old letterpress definition of "font" is no longer in popular use. In fact, most muggles now use "font" and "style" to refer to what I would call typefaces and fonts.
cwiltgen 6 months ago
Very interesting.
fayebrandon 7 months ago
I love this. Great job!
oetting281 7 months ago
Fantastic symposium on DESIGN.
BRAVO!
Thumps UP!
goog2k 7 months ago 3