Similarly, typefaces like Dyslexie and OpenDyslexic were introduced as dyslexia-friendly alternatives, but also lacked evidence to support the claim. “There are a lot of anecdotes, but data is not the plural of anecdote,” said Williams, who now directs the accessibility consultancy Ab11y.com,...
Also referred to as ‘Venetian’, these are ouroldest typefaces, the result of centuries of incremental development of our calligraphic forms. Old Style faces are marked by little contrast between thick and thin (as the technical restrictions of the time didn’t allow for it), and th...
Mr Barnbrook is best known for producing provocatively named, subversive fonts such as Exocet, Bastard, Prozac and Nixon. He also designed the cover of Heathen, David Bowie's 2002 album.人们已经越来越意识到电脑字体的影响,但一个字体的力量在很大程度上仍是隐形的,他说。 Mr Barnbrook最出名的是...
To most people, typefaces are pretty insignificant. Yet to their devotees, they are the most important feature of text, giving subliminal messages that can either entice or revolt readers, says Tom de Castella.对大多数人来说,字体是相当微不足。?然而对于关注字体的人,字体就是文本最重要的方面,...
Also at play are pairing strategies. When choosing a font, you can rely upon family type, similar typefaces, embracing opposites, or exploring historically linked fonts to find a match. Sometimes, the results will surprise you: the sans serif Univers and a Linotype Centennial that looks more ...
We may also need some cross-measurable tests that are used, so everyone tests against the same (or as near as) thing. Because, as previously mentioned, if someone tests their typeface against a sans serif (like Arial), then another person tests their typeface using another typeface (like He...
Superfamilies — also known as type systems — are extended type families. They contain a large set of weights and widths and typically span different type classifications (e.g., there may be both a sans serif and a serif). Superfamilies also sometimes contain families that are meant to be ...
According to Anne-Dauphine Borione (also known as Daytona Mess, or just Ando), the success of her final master project hinges entirely on one thing: her capacity to resist playing Baldur’s Gate 3, the Dungeons and Dragons offshoot RPG, until she receives her diploma. Some might say it’...
Tomostpeople,typefacesareprettyinsignificant.Yettotheirdevotees,theyarethemostimportantfeatureoftext,givingsubliminalmessagesthatcaneitherenticeorrevoltreaders,saysTomdeCastella.对大多数人来说,字体是相当微不足。然而对于关注字体的人,字体就是文本最重要的方面,它可以给出文本表达的隐含的信息,可以令读者被吸引或...
Some typefaces, such as Neuland or Chop Suey, are used today almost exclusively with a stereotypical connotation, to represent a country or culture. Yet their original meaning often has nothing to do with their current use. Used mechanically and out of context, they have acquired a new meaning...