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Wingdings: An Incomplete History of Type

Wingdings: An Incomplete History of Type

FromTalk Paper Scissors


Wingdings: An Incomplete History of Type

FromTalk Paper Scissors

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type. Name: WingdingsRelease Date: 1990Designers: Charles Bigelow & Kris HolmesClassification: DingbatsOwned By: Bigelow & Holmes, Microsoft TypographyClaim to Fame: Wingdings allowed personal computer users an easy way to communicate with symbols as represented through letters on the computer keyboard.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)
Released:
Mar 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Join host, Diana Varma, as she explores the wonderful world of design and printing, typography and branding, books and publishing. In each episode Diana aims to answer many age-old, deep philosophical questions such as: Where the heck did Comic Sans originate? Why do the majority of printed books have blank pages at the end? What is the world's ugliest colour? What does a sassy three-year-old have to say about the visible colour spectrum? Ready to have some fun? Let's talk paper scissors.