Directionality in Korean type design
Hyun-Guk, Ryu and Aaron Bell discuss Hangeul’s incomplete transition from a traditionally vertical script to a horizontal script. From the 2013 ATypI conference in Amsterdam While the regular and rational nature of Hangeul makes it easier to change direction, artefacts such as proportional syllable height still bias the script toward vertical use. Additionally, in modern… Continue reading Directionality in Korean type design