Member E.… Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 This topic was imported from the Typophile platform Does anyone know where I could get a list of sans & seriffed fonts from the early 1900s till today because I hope to make a poster/timeline dealie, I had a quick search on google but didn't find much. Link to comment
Member afo… Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 "The Elements of Typographic Style" by Robert Bringhurst has a section about Serifed and Unserifed text fonts with a good list. It presents the author name, when it was produced and some historical facts... You can make easly your poster/timeline. António Link to comment
Member E.… Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thank you for the answer. If I may can I ask a favour ? The favour is could you list the top 5/6 most important/popular serrifed and unserrifed fonts between 1900 and 2008 ? It would be great to have a list of 5/6 sans fonts in chronological order and the same for serrifed. Thank you in advance. Link to comment
Member spe… Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Most important or popular? Under what criteria? Link to comment
Member E.… Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 As in the most seen and used in newspapers, adverts, posters etc. You could also do 2 lists with one being most important and the other popular. I don't really mind to be honest, it will be nice to see peoples opinions. Link to comment
Member E.… Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sorry for bumping but could anyone answer please ? I hope to have a rough copy by monday/tuesday. Link to comment
Member dbe… Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Franklin Gothic Futura Helvetica Rotis Meta Verdana Cheltenham Golden Type Times Joanna Adobe Garamond Georgia Cheers Light! Link to comment
Member afo… Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Using the list from “The Elements of Typographic Style” by Robert Bringhurst I choose: Serifed Bembo 1929 Palatino 1948 Minion 1989 Scala 1991 (date of publicly issued) Caecilia 1991 Unserifed Futura 1927 Gill Sans 1927 Frutiger 1975 Avenir (1988)- this one dont show on book list Scala Sans 1994 This is a simple list. I dont give it special credit. I choose some font I like, not special criteria... António Link to comment
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