Explorations in Type
Common Typographical Diseases
Common Typographical Diseases
This was an "Exploration in Type" project from a class on InDesign at MSU. In it, we were asked to create several 8x8 page layouts of the following text.
COMMON TYPOGRAPHIC DISEASES
Various forms of dysfunction appear among populations exposed
to typography for long periods of time. Listed here are a number of
frequently observed afflictions.
Typophilia
An excessive attachment to and fascination with the shape of
letters, often to the exclusion of other interests and object choices.
Typophiliacs usually die penniless and alone.
Typophobia
The irrational dislike of letterforms, often marked by a preference
for icons, dingbats, and—in fatal cases—bullets and daggers.
The fears of the typophobe can often be quieted (but not cured) by
steady doses of Helvetica and Times Roman.
T ypochondria
A persistent anxiety that one has selected the wrong typeface.
This condition is often paired with okd (optical kerning disorder), the
need to constantly adjust and readjust the spaces between letters.
Typothermia
The promiscuous refusal to make a lifelong commitment to a single
typeface—or even to five or six, as some doctors recommend.
The typothermiac is constantly tempted to test drive “hot” new
fonts, often without a proper license.
You will find below my "explorations".
COMMON TYPOGRAPHIC DISEASES
Various forms of dysfunction appear among populations exposed
to typography for long periods of time. Listed here are a number of
frequently observed afflictions.
Typophilia
An excessive attachment to and fascination with the shape of
letters, often to the exclusion of other interests and object choices.
Typophiliacs usually die penniless and alone.
Typophobia
The irrational dislike of letterforms, often marked by a preference
for icons, dingbats, and—in fatal cases—bullets and daggers.
The fears of the typophobe can often be quieted (but not cured) by
steady doses of Helvetica and Times Roman.
T ypochondria
A persistent anxiety that one has selected the wrong typeface.
This condition is often paired with okd (optical kerning disorder), the
need to constantly adjust and readjust the spaces between letters.
Typothermia
The promiscuous refusal to make a lifelong commitment to a single
typeface—or even to five or six, as some doctors recommend.
The typothermiac is constantly tempted to test drive “hot” new
fonts, often without a proper license.
You will find below my "explorations".
