Adi Stern about the case of Hebrew typeface design during the 1950s. From the 2013 ATypI conference in Amsterdam. The form of the Hebrew letter was radically changed during the first decade of the Israeli state. During four years, between 1954-1958, five new Hebrew typefaces were released in Jerusalem. Three of them irreversibly changed the… Continue reading Lost and found
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
Presentation by John Hudson to ATypI Letter.2 in Buenos Aires on 4 October 2011 Most of the time, the shapes of letters do not affect their meaning. An A is an A is an A, regardless of whether it is roman or italic, light or heavy, serif or sans serif. For scholars dealing with historical… Continue reading Athena Ruby: when shape has meaning