In this Case cover and exposed coptic binding done by author.
Selected type classifications compared to their matching architecture styles.
Spread displaying Slab Serif typefaces inspired by the industrial revolution.
Examples of tracing paper being used to highlight parallels between type and architecture styles.
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Visual Communication Design
While type history is considered a niche discipline, exploring the historical contexts of design can be hugely beneficial for creative practitioners. In this Case is an educational type specimen that encourages design students to engage with the history of type design. By highlighting parallels with architecture of the period, it places type classifications in their original contexts and showcases how they reflect historical attitudes and intentions.
