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Type Matters
The document traces the history and evolution of writing systems from hieroglyphs and cuneiform through various alphabets such as Phoenician, Greek, Latin, and the development of lowercase scripts and printing presses. It discusses the origins and developments of specific typefaces such as Carolingian minuscule, Bodoni, and Comic Sans. Principles of typography like contrast, hierarchy, white space, and capital spacing are also examined.
Type Matters
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