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Baskerville: An Incomplete History of Type

Baskerville: An Incomplete History of Type

FromTalk Paper Scissors


Baskerville: An Incomplete History of Type

FromTalk Paper Scissors

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
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 (Part 4!)This episode is guest hosted by Audrey Grandinetti.Name: BaskervilleRelease Date: 1757Designer: John BaskervilleClassification: Transitional SerifOwned By: Well...it’s a bit complicated. The original Baskerville punches are now owned by Cambridge University Press, but the design itself is in the public domain. Many digital adaptations of Baskerville have been introduced over the years, and are owned by the specific type foundries (or individuals) who designed them.Claim to Fame: Baskerville was praised by U.S. founding father Benjamin Franklin. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)
Released:
Mar 13, 2024
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.