Along with the popularization of technology, the world of typography is now something everyone enjoys. But the terrain of fonts is kind of like alcohol; everyone loves it but few actually know anything about it. That's where Yukon-based designer Ben Barrett-Forrest comes in. He has created a stop motion video that is both a history lesson in typography and a delight to watch.
Created with 2454 photographs, 291 letters, and 140 hours of work, the film gives you a CliffsNotes guide to the history of typography. The video is pretty comprehensive, starting with the crude beginning of Guttenberg’s printing press and ending at our highly tech-based current society.
The Altantictalked to Barrett-Forrest, who gave more insight to the process. Here are some things he had to say about his work and the world of typography:
You can click here to read the full interview.
[viaTheAtlantic]
