Ridiculous History

Fonts They Love to Hate, Part Two: Papyrus, Times New Roman and Beyond

May 11, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The History of Fonts
03:03 • 2min
3
The History of Typefaces
05:20 • 3min
4
The Importance of Type and Printing
07:56 • 3min
5
The History of Typography
10:32 • 3min
6
The Rise and Fall of Selectable Fonts
13:18 • 4min
7
The Radio Murders
17:34 • 2min
8
The Importance of Serifs in Typefaces
19:20 • 5min
9
The Importance of Typography in Communication
24:38 • 3min
10
The Importance of Fonts in Communication
27:13 • 3min
11
The Economy of Language
30:38 • 3min
12
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33:12 • 4min
13
The Importance of Papyrus in Communication
36:43 • 4min
14
The History of Papyrus
41:00 • 2min
15
The History of Fonts
43:19 • 5min
16
Papyrus on the Avatar Logo
48:38 • 2min
17
Wingdings: A History of Font Design
50:48 • 5min
18
The History of Comic Sans
55:50 • 1min
19
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57:04 • 2min