typeface

A typeface is a visual representation of a set of alphabetic characters used in printing. Typefaces are characterized by having a consistent style of related character forms.

Historically typefaces were first carved from wood and set on a letterpress. After about 400 years, wood type was replaced by cast metal type. "Cold" metal type lasted for about a century and was replaced by hot metal type which was cast mechanically on demand. Hot metal type was replaced within 50 years by optical laser type, which quickly evolved into computerized digital type stored as outline coordinates in one of several data formats (TrueType, OpenType, and Postscript). These are often referred to as fonts, though that term more precisely refers to a specific weight or subset of a typeface.

The most popular typefaces in current usage are probably Helvetica or one of its many variations, and Times Roman in its many forms.

Modern digital typefaces are available online from sites like Monotype, Fontcraft and MyFonts.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “typeface”

• in Technology
  What Is That Font & How To Type an Ω?
  Ever wonder what font that designer used? Maybe you need the keyboard combination for Ω. Why didn't anyone show me these tricks before, you ask? Well here ya go!
  by byrons / on Oct 17, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “typeface”

 

• KOUSHIKI SANS

  
  Design Corner — Authority: 145
  The fresh original Sans-serif typeface family released in this year from KOUSHIKI in Japan, established by Japanese designer Atsushi Kawakami. It’s regarded as an axis of the fundamental design of Gothic Fonts, achieving a unique presence and visibility. In addition to OpenType for DTP, TrueType, WOFF (Web Open Font ...
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• Print Design: Cocoa Metro’s Story Poster Campaign Ads

  
  theComplex Media & Design Blog — Authority: 117
  Advertising agency Richter7 in Salt Lake City, Utah created this new story poster campaign for Cocoa Metro  — a dark chocolate milk beverage company based in Boston. The quirky outdoor print ads tell four stories about fictional characters replacing their therapists with  Cocoa Metro , willing to “KILL” ...
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• oh, and happy, happy friday.

  
  sfgirlbybay — Authority: 575
  i may not be wes anderson’s number one fan…i’m probably like 10x that whimpy old fan! so, when i saw someone tweet the trailer for his new movie moonrise kingdom , well, let’s just say it made my week. not only is it wes , which is frankly enough. it stars edward norton, frances mcdormand, jason, ...
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• Video: For Joy Of Books

  
  Inkygirl: Daily Diversions For Writers — Authority: 103
  Sean and Lisa Ohlenkamp of TYPE Books (one of my favourite bookstores in Toronto) spent "many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at TYPE" to put together this amazing video.
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• LEG HAIR FONT

  
  Design Corner — Authority: 145
  Have you ever lay on the grass and looked up at the sky to find shapes in the clouds? Well now, you can play the same game with…your hairy friend’s leg hair? Eeew. But yes, it’s true. This font was designed by Mayuko, a 20-year-old student at Japan’s Tama Art University and consists of an entire Western font ...
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• Conan O’Brien Kinetic Typography

  
  Design Corner — Authority: 145
  This Kinetic Typography project was created from the dialogue of Conan O’Brien’s final episode of The Tonight Show on NBC. In this farewell address, he describes his feelings towards NBC and the situation at hand. His personality exudes positivity and humor allowing this dialogue to describe his character very ...
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