I watched the following speech by designer and web developer Wilson Miner: Link to Video Wilson Miner Wilson Miner is a designer and web developer based in San Francisco. He is currently the head of design for Rdio, a new social music service. Wilson has also previously been responsible for co-founding neighbourhood news site EveryBlock, … Continue reading “IXD102 – Wilson Miner: When We Build”
Pioneers of Type Design In today’s class, we looked at some of the history of typography, including artists and inventors who were the pioneers of type design, such as Johannes Gutenberg and Albrecht Durer. Johannes Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg was a German inventor and printer, who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing press. … Continue reading “IXD102 – Gutenberg and Moveable Type”
Helvetica One of the most well-recognised typefaces in the world today, Helvetica came into existence in 1957, when it was developed by Swiss designer Max Miedinger. In a post-war world in Eastern Europe, many companies and institutions desired a change to the everyday norm in advertisements and packaging. … Continue reading “IXD102 – Type Specimen”