typo posters – Marie Licht

poster presenting in details, with letters, the typeface "linotype Dido"

Typo posters’ series

Poster design and typography history

poster presenting in details, with letters, the typeface "Mrs Eaves"

poster presenting in details, with letters, the typeface "Adobe Garamond"

This poster series explores the history and anatomy of three digital revivals of centuries-old typefaces. The design draws viewers in, while also communicating key information about each typefaces.

Each are referencing a landmark in typographic history since Gutenberg’s invention of the movable-type printing press: Old Style, or the French Renaissance Antiqua (16th century); Transitional, or the Baroque Antiqua (17th century); and Modern, or the Didone Antiqua (18th century).

a close up of the letters d o and m, with their most distinctive characters, enlarged and annotated to reveal their unique details.

Letters in Focus – Spotlight the most distinctive characters, enlarged and annotated to reveal their unique details.

a close up of the typeface in context with heading, subheading, and body text

Text in Action – Show the typeface in context with heading, subheading, and body text, bringing its personality to life.

a close up of the Complete Character Set and Style – Display letters, key glyphs and punctuation, as well as the different font styles

Complete Character Set and Style – Display letters, key glyphs and punctuation, as well as the different font styles, giving viewers a full picture of the typeface’s versatility.

A Letter in Focus – What better way to showcase the beauty of letter anatomy than with the letter “g”?

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