Is there a world beyond Arial? The New York Times reports on the trends in typefaces and selects some of the most popular fonts that have been issued by a new generation of typeface creators inspired and enabled by the digital age. The experimentation of the 90’s, they argue, has evolved font development into a serious applied art form and business.
Neutraface
Inky Black
Restrospecta
Powerhouse
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MOMA San Fran: Belles Lettres : The Art of Typography
Saturday, October 30, 2004 – Sunday, April 17, 2005
Literally “beautiful letters” in French, the term belles lettres aptly describes works of graphic design in which typography plays an aesthetic role, elevating print communication to the realm of art. This exhibition explores contemporary type treatment, looking at how designers employ contrast, scale, layering, and formal manipulation to reiterate and transform content. Drawn entirely from the SFMOMA collection, Belles Lettres presents posters, magazines, brochures, and books by boundary-breaking designers such as Michael Bierut, Jennifer Morla, and Martin Vene
December 27th, 2004 at 8:19 pm