The History of Typography
Synopsis
A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of the first typeface, travels through the innovations of Jenson, Caslon, and Bodoni, to the modern creation of Futura and the democratization of fonts in the digital age. A charming, engaging film about a technology that is all around us, but few people know much about.
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The History of Typography - Animated Short
Type: Clip • Published 2013-04-28
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Barret-Forrest
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barret-Forrest
- Original Title
- The History of Typography
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 24/05/2013
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Forrest Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Barret-Forrest
Ben Barret-Forrest
Ben Barret-Forrest
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Barret-Forrest
Director
Ben Barret-Forrest
Writer
Ben Barret-Forrest
Producer
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What is The History of Typography about?
A short, educational animation about the history of fonts and typography. In a paper cutout stop-motion style, it begins with Gutenberg's creation of the first typeface, travels through the innovations of Jenson, Caslon, and Bodoni, to the modern creation of Futura and the democratization of fonts in the digital age. A charming, engaging film about a technology that is all around us, but few people know much about.
Who directed The History of Typography?
The History of Typography was directed by Ben Barret-Forrest.
Who stars in The History of Typography?
The principal cast of The History of Typography includes Not specified.
When was The History of Typography released and how long is it?
The History of Typography was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 6m.