Typeface-
In typography, typeface is a set of one or more fonts, in one or more sizes, designed with their each set of glyphs.
A typeface usually contains letters from the alphabets, numbers and punctuation marks however it may be found in ideograms and symbols.
The term typeface is frequently confused with font: the two terms had more clear differentiated meanings before the advent of desktop publishing.
The distinction between font and typeface is that a font designates a specific member of a type family such as italic, bold, narrow, while typeface designates a consistent visual appearance or style which can be a ‘family’ or related set of fonts.
For example a given typeface such as Arial may include narrow, bold and italic fonts.
Typeface-
- Arial
- Gill Sans
- Berlin Sans
- Script
- Algerian
- Eras
Font-
- Bold
- Roman
- Demi
- Condensed
- Italic
- Narrow
Roles of Type-
- Inform
- Catch your eye
- Advertise
- Inspire
- Educate
- Express feelings and emotion
- Highlight
- Explain
- Categorise
- Direct
- Propaganda
- Warn
Places to find text-
- Books
- Textbooks
- Magazines
- Shop Signs
- Road Signs
- Menus
- Leaflets
- Guides
- Maps
- Business Card
- Letter Heads
- Plastic Bags
- Labels
- Computers
- Packaging
- Letters
- Artwork
These are different pictures of the different fonts you can easily find around you, on books, bags, dvd’s.
When your choosing typeface what do you think about ?
- Colours-What does it say?
- Weight-Boldness?
- Size
- Spacing
- Joined up
- Bold, Italic, Underline
- What ‘vibe’ does the typeface give ?- Old, new, fashioned, modern, friendly ?
- Using it in an untraditional way ?
Videos-
For Calliagraphy-
Ice letters-
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2011/09/ice-typography/
Stitched letters-
http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/2012/07/05/im-jealous-of-briar-mark/
Notes on typeface and font-
