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The History of Typography

The History of Typography

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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.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

24 May 2013

Country

Canada

Cast

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