The History of Typography
2013•6m•8.0•Released
AnimationDocumentary
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.
Director
Ben Barret-Forrest
Writer
Ben Barret-Forrest
Languages
English
Studio
Forrest Media
Production
Company
Forrest Media
Producer
Ben Barret-Forrest
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