10 Interesting Fact About The history of typography and font design
10 Interesting Fact About The history of typography and font design
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The first letter design appeared in ancient Egypt around 4000 BC.
Roman letter design first appeared in the 3rd century BC.
In the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg created a printing machine that allows the mass production of books quickly and efficiently.
In the 16th century, gothic letters design began to be used as a form of art and decoration in books and documents.
In the 18th century, Serif's font design became popular in England and Europe.
In the 19th century, Sans-Serif letter designs began to be popular and used in advertisements and posters.
In 1927, the letter designer Paul Renner created a type of futura that is still used today.
In 1957, Max Miedinger's letter designers created a type of Helvetica letter which is one of the most popular types of letters and is often used in the world.
In 1985, Microsoft released the Times New Roman letter which became the standard in processing words and documents.
In 2010, Google released Roboto letters specifically designed for use on digital technology screens such as smartphones and tablets.
