Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Orgins of Fonts - Slab Serif

Time Period: 1900-1900 Industrial Revolution

This was the start of slab serif or (Egyptian), and even San serifs fonts (fonts with out the little lines). Expeditions to Egypt inspired these new typefaces to have thicker and more square looks to them:



Slab Serifs can be characterized by their thick frames boxy serifs.



Credits:
Slab Serif
Honda
Notes from Kari Scheurch Typography Class

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