The History Of Typography

May 6, 2013

A paper-letter animation about the history of fonts and typography. 291 Paper Letters. 2,454 Photographs. 140 hours of work. Ben Barrett-Forrest gives us a 5 minute history lesson about where fonts come from, starting with Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of the moveable press, all the way to modern day and our beloved Comic Sans. Enjoy!

Matt Titone

A goofy-footed graphic designer who hails from the first state, Delaware. After attending Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL then graduating from SCAD in Savannah, GA with a BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration, Matt moved to NYC and found work as a freelance designer and art director. In 2006 he moved west to Venice, CA where he co-founded ITAL/C Studio and now resides a bit further north in Oxnard.