D22: typography intro

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• not a direct question in the exam

3 reasons

1. it's an important aspect of poster design
2. compulsory CEED question
3. distinguishes from amateur design

typeface vs font

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• the typeface is the overall design (Times New Roman)
• fonts are specific implementations (bold, italic, variations)

a typeface has many fonts

history

• copper plates in 3rd century BC
• indian typeface designers
  • satwinder sehmi
  • rk joshi

professors at design schools are extensively working on Indian typography

get better at analysing fonts

• netfilix: art of design: typography designer