Typography/ Task 1: Exercises
2.9.2022 - 7.10.2022 / Week 1 - Week 6 Sylvia Lau (0356130) Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media Task 1 / Exercises LECTURES Lecture 1 Typography: Development Early Letterform Development Figure 1.1 The evolution of letters from Phoenician Figure 1.2 Boustrophedon Boustrophedon is a style writing that developed by the Greek, which meant the text will be read from right to left and left to right. They also changed the orientation of the letterforms. Figure 1.3 Hundred years of development from Phoenician to Roman Hand Script from 3rd- 10th century C.E Figure 1.4 Square Capitals These letterforms have serifs added to the finish of the main strokes. Figure 1.5 Rustic Capitals These letterforms took less time to write, however it was slightly harder to read because of their compressed nature. Figure 1.6 Roman Cursive These letterforms were simplified for speed. Figure 1.7 Uncials Uncials didn't have lowercase and uppercase letterforms, they incorporate the capitals and lowe...