TYPOGEEK
The art and science of typography
From Gutenberg to the digital age, explore the evolution of typography and its impact on how we communicate.
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550+ years of evolution
From Gutenberg's printing press to modern variable fonts
Principles
Fundamental rules
Kerning, ligatures, visual hierarchy and fundamental rules
Typographic crimes
Mistakes to avoid
Mistakes to avoid and why Word destroys typography
Laboratory
Live experimentation
Experiment with typographic parameters in real-time
Why typography matters
Bad typography
THIS TEXT IS DIFFICULT TO READ. The spacing is wrong, the font is inappropriate and the formatting makes the content inaccessible.
Good typography
This text is pleasant to read. The spacing is harmonious, the font is appropriate and the formatting facilitates understanding of the content.
Norme WCAG AAA
Ratio de contraste: 17.74:1
- • AAA: ≥ 7:1 (texte normal)
- • AA: ≥ 4.5:1 (texte normal)
- • Fail: < 4.5:1