My Futura version

In typography, Futura is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed in 1927 by Paul Renner. It is based on geometric shapes that became representative visual elements of the Bauhaus design style of 1919–1933.^[1] Commissioned by the Bauer Type Foundry, in reaction toLudwig & Mayer's seminal Erbar of 1922, Futura was commercially released in 1927.

The family was originally cast in Light, Medium, Bold, and Bold Oblique fonts in 1928. Light Oblique, Medium Oblique, Demibold, and Demibold Oblique fonts were later released in 1930. Book font was released in 1932. Book Oblique font was released in 1939. Extra Bold font was designed by Edwin W. Shaar in 1952. Extra Bold Italic font was designed in 1955 by Edwin W. Shaar and Tommy Thompson. Matrices for machine composition were made by Intertype.

Although Renner was not associated with the Bauhaus, he shared many of its idioms and believed that a modern typeface should express modern models, rather than be a revival of a previous design. Renner's initial design included several geometrically constructed alternative characters and ranging (old-style) figures, which can be found in the typeface Architype Renner.

Futura has an appearance of efficiency and forwardness. The typeface is derived from simple geometric forms (near-perfect circles, triangles and squares) and is based on strokes of near-even weight, which are low in contrast. This is most visible in the almost perfectly round stroke of the o, which is nonetheless slightly ovoid. In designing Futura, Renner avoided the decorative, eliminating non-essential elements. The lowercase has tall ascenders, which rise above the cap line. The uppercase characters present proportions similar to those of classical Roman capitals.

Gill Sans, my version

Gill Sans is a sans-serif typeface designed by Eric Gill.

The original design appeared in 1926 when Douglas Cleverdon opened a bookshop in his home town of Bristol, where Eric Gill painted thefascia over the window in sans-serif capitals that would later be known as Gill Sans.^[1] In addition, Gill had sketched a design for Cleverdon,^[2] intended as a guide for him to make future notices and announcements.

Gill further developed it into a complete font family after Stanley Morison commissioned the development of Gill Sans to combat the families of Erbar, Futura and Kabel which were being launched in Germany during the latter 1920s. Gill Sans was later released in 1928 by Monotype Corporation.

Gill Sans! I forgot to add it to my previous list- 1928-30

"The original design appeared in 1926 when Douglas Cleverdon opened a bookshop in his home town of Bristol, where Eric Gill painted thefascia over the window in sans-serif capitals that would later be known as Gill Sans.^[1] In addition, Gill had sketched a design for Cleverdon,^[2] intended as a guide for him to make future notices and announcements.

Gill further developed it into a complete font family after Stanley Morison commissioned the development of Gill Sans to combat the families of Erbar, Futura and Kabel which were being launched in Germany during the latter 1920s. Gill Sans was later released in 1928 by Monotype Corporation."

Assignment #2: typographic responses to NY articles

It was a good opportunity to do some quick research about the type families. Type is essential for designing and I feel that I am still crawling.


First I was intended to focus o one time period. I skip Helvetica, cause it is beyond the probabilities to be chosen.


So 20's, 30's were my first choice: Futura 1927, Kabel 1928, Bauhaus 1925,  Universal 1925, Cooper 1920. But then it occurred that would be nice to get a different approach, cause some of them go around the same aesthetic.


50's- early 60's are the second time frame. Palatino 1950,  Egyptienne 1955, Helvetica 1957, Univers 1957, Sabon 1964, Eurostile 1962. Yes I surrendered to Helvetica. How obvious am I.

Diplomats scramble as palestinians plan to apply for U.N. membership on Friday

Obscure, neutral, delicate. Not clear. Burning of human rights.  

Public Schools face the rising costs of serving lunch

Pay for your grocer or pay for your doctor. With law suggested prices for the lunch, less money can be spent on healthcare for obesity and hart disease. MC Donald's is more expensive than the lunch served at school and Americans are the most that spend money on their and other junk. Feed you kids better than you feed your pets!!

Latest move gets Netflix more wrath

The red envelope is what it is. it doesn't need fixing. I want to know why Netflix dropped from 300 to 150 in 2 months. It isn't in the movies, guys! It's the stupid CEO. The suicide note was in his blog. He pulled the trigger. What a bonehead idea.