Manifesto

Friday's lesson we have been divided into 9 groups. Each group has been given one font which we had to annotate and write a manifesto from it. I found it really interesting and helpful as we will have to write our own manifesto for created font.

My group has to write a manifesto for 'Caslon'

Caslon 

Designed by William Caslon in the early 18th century, this typeface is part of a group of serif typefaces. With short Ascenders & Descenders, this specific typeface has the purpose of fitting more characters on a page whilst at the same time leaving sufficient blank space for aesthetics and eligibility. The italic form has a rhythmic calligraphic stroke that makes it easier to read when in a body of text. There is a moderately high contrast amongst the letters forms; this gives the typeface a formal identity. The italic P,Q,V,W and Z all have a suggestion of a swash giving the font a hand- rendered feel.

Caslon Font

Manifestos for the 8 other typefaces:

Garamond

Baskerville

Bodoni

Clarendon

Berthold

Times

Helvetica

Univers