Gerardus ‘The Rebel’ Mercator
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I learned writing italic through the manual of Mercator, which, still today, serves as a good base to teach my students.
Hierarchy
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As a typographer, you can organise text in a visual way so it doesn’t take too much time for the reader to find her way.
You see what you know
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She is all over the place, nervously giggling, apologizing for her mood, jumping from one word to another.
A mastermind in typography
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Typography has everything to do with the meaning of language.
I want it white on black!
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White means silence, just like silence in music.
Without silence there is no music.
The Basic Rules
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The rules by itself are not difficult. The difficult part is to find your way to use them (or not).
The [New] Typography School
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One day I will start my own typography school.
How can I see a typeface is good or not?
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This question is closely related to: ‘How do I choose a typeface?’
How do I choose a typeface? (2)
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The most common answer:
based on conventions and connotations.
How do I choose a typeface? (1)
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My personal answer:
based on experience and questions.