Type Journal

Type Journal

Production method: Woodblock. 

Anatomy: Uppercase, square apex, square terminals, consistent line weight, consisting angles in glyphs with spines and diagonal strokes. 

Identity: Geometric sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Contrasting, bold, vibrant, loud, warped. 

Production method: Woodblock. 

Anatomy: Extended glyphs, long narrow serifs, small contrast in line weight, uppercase, square joints, compressed height on glyphs like S. 

Identity: Slab serif. Roman. 

Character: Simple, rigid, tight. 

Production method: Digital. 

Anatomy: Wide width of glyphs, extreme acute angles in 'M' and 'A', extremely extended glyphs, consistent line weight, tightly kerned, round terminals, long horizontal strokes. 

Identity: Modern sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Stretched, close, tight, joined, horizontal, illegible. 

Production method: Lead.

Anatomy: Lowercase, slight taper in legs on 'k', square terminals, square joints contrast with steady curves on 'm' and 'u'

Identity: Humanistic sans serif. Gothic. 

Character: Loose, twiggy, contrasting, mechanical. 

Production method: Sable. 

Anatomy: Tapering line weights, thin terminal ends, lowercase and uppercase, condensed glyphs.

Identity: Calligraphic script. 

Character: Simplistic, feathered, soft, calming.