Have you ever wondered about the craftsmanship of typography? Do you pay attention to fonts of the many pieces of writing you may encounter in a day, from a newspaper to a magazine or a graphically delightful website? If not, it is time to go back to school and the best way to learn is to mix hyperactivity with typography in Hyperactivitypography.
In this retro-style playful workbook, Gestalten take us back to childhood with simple and easy to learn facts and exercises so that we can improve our knowledge of typography. Hyperactivity comes into play in a mesmerising array of colours, tasks and graphics along the way. The workbook is divided into chapters from A to Z, with each letter representing something – e.g. ‘G is for Grotesque’. Every time you enter a new chapter, you are encouraged to suggest both a typographical term and a typeface beginning with that letter.
Although presented in a tongue-in-cheek youthful manner, Hyperactivitypography is actually a brilliant tool for anyone wishing to brush up on their knowledge of PostScripts and jumplines. It is presented so whimsically that you can’t help but want to participate in the presented activities – from a mini maze to a true or faux exercise – and results in a knowledge of an intricate writing world that you can’t help but relate to every written word you look upon thereafter. An absolute must for any graphic designers and a lovely treat for those wishing to revel in the nostalgia of their youth.
A la Mode Appraisal: 9/10 (1 mark deducted for the slightly higher price).
Hyperactivitypography is published by Gestalten and can inspire you to type tantalisingly for £17.99.
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