Tuesday, September 23, 2008

1970's

1970's




The 1970's continued as the 1960's had thrived, with imbelished and extravagant type until the middle of the decade with the birth of punk. Punk rejected the elaborate for shock value.






The 1970's also marked the formation of the ITC or International Typeface Corporation of New York. The ITC distributes rights to types of typographers. The ITC encouraged the advancement in typefaces.






Michael Neugebauer of Austrailia created cirkulus, a type face known for its circles and extending and descending lines.






Computers became more involved in photocompositions. The ability to design on the computer became more possible.

Question : Cirkulus was known for what characteristics?

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