One fact I have interest in is that typography contracted typefaces for the printing press and as the printing press develop so did the typefaces, this come to the fact that digital devices are being used more with different screen size so there’s a lot of ways to express word in different front (typeface).
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Beth Tondreau (Mary-Elizabeth)
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mtondreau@citytech.cuny.edu
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Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am to 12:00pm, Pearl-116 (after class).
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A foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type in industry-related applications from print to interactive. Students will be introduced to principles of type design and terminology
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Yes. Movable type led to many different typefaces (and their subsets, fonts). Another fun fact is that, according to Wikipedia, “The word, typography, is derived from the Greek words τύπος typos “form” or “impression” and γράφειν graphein “to write”, [and] traces its origins to the first punches and dies used to make seals and currency in ancient times, which ties the concept to printing.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography#Etymology