How the pandemic made fonts friendlier
Seismic historical events can jolt creativity in new directions. The eruption of an Indonesian volcano in 1815 caused freakish weather throughout the world, inspiring a new genre of gothic fiction. Out of the devastation of the first world war came modernism, with great innovation in literature, art – and typography. Gill Sans, a fresh, forward-looking font created by Eric Gill in 1926, embodied the post-war world’s desire for novelty. You might think you’re reading the words when you look at a sign or logo. But how they’re written may be as important as what they say. Typefaces are t...
Source: economist.com