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Results: Screen-based Typography

Nic Mulvaney on January 17, 2004

The introduction of screen-based media has, on one hand, created more possibilities for the application of typography, but on the other hand, created more confusion and ignorance about its application. The rules and history of typography are ignored in favour of novelty and expression.

Joyce Yee of the UK’s Northumbria University presents the results of her survey on The Role and Relevance of Typography in Screen-Based Media. Download the full report (174K PDF).

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