TYPOGRAPHICAL POSTER

Combining Elephant for headings, Cascadia Code for code, and Sans-serif for body text creates a balanced design 

Designer: Matt McInerney 

Characteristics: Elegant, geometric sans-serif with distinctive letterforms. 

Usage: Ideal for headings, signage, and modern designs. 

History: Developed in 2010 as a display font, later expanded into a full family. 

Designer: Ryoichi Tsunekawa. 

Characteristics: Geometric, bold, modern, clean. 

Usage: Popular for headlines, posters, branding, and displays. 

History: Developed in 2010 as a redesign of the original Bebas font. 

Bold and modern, combine "Bebas Neue" for headlines and "Raleway" for body text to create dynamic visual hierarchy. 

Designer: Christian Robertson 

Characteristics: Modern, geometric sans-serif with a neutral and legible design. 

Usage: Widely used for digital interfaces, Android devices, due to its readability on screens. 

History: Developed by Google in 2011 as part of the Android operating system's design language. 

Designer: John Baskerville 

Characteristics: Elegant, contrasted strokes, rened serifs. 

Usage: Ideal for body text, books, and formal documents. 

History: Designed in the 18th century, Baskerville remains a timeless classic. 

Combine Roboto for modernity with Baskerville for classic elegance in headings and body text for a balanced, sophisticated design. 

Designer: Pablo Impallari 

Characteristics: Script font with elegant curves and varied stroke widths. 

Usage: Popular for headings, logos, and branding due to its stylish appearance. 

History: Released in 2010 as a free font by Impallari Type.  

Designer: Eben Sorkin 

Characteristics: Transitional serif typeface with high readability and elegant, classic letterforms. 

Usage: Suitable for both print and digital media, especially for long-form text such as books, articles, and websites. 

History: Designed in 2010 as a Google Font, Merriweather draws inspiration from traditional book typefaces. 

Lobster adds playful flair, while Merriweather provides classic elegance. Together, they create a balanced and captivating visual composition. 

Designer: Morris Fuller Benton 

Characteristics: Art Deco-inspired, bold, condensed, theatrical 

Usage: Often used for signage, posters, and theatrical productions 

History: Designed in 1927 by Morris Fuller Benton for ATF, reecting the aesthetic of the Broadway theater district in New York City. 

Designer: Vincent Connare 

Characteristics: Informal, playful, casual 

Usage: Widely used in informal documents, signage, and online communication. 

History: Created by Microsoft in 1994 for use in a cartoon dog character's speech bubbles. 

Combining Comic Sans and Broadway: 1. Contrasting styles 2. Playful and theatrical 3. Balance for visual interest and harmony. 

Designer: TypeTogether. 

Characteristics: Bold, elegant, with high contrast between thick and thin strokes. 

Usage: Ideal for headlines, posters, and editorial designs. 

History: Created in 2011 by Veronika Burian and José Scaglione. 

Designer: Matthew Carter 

Characteristics: Bold, geometric, distinctive serifs 

Usage: Commonly used in Microsoft software interfaces 

History: Developed by Matthew Carter for Microsoft in 1996. 

Combining "Abril Fatface" and "Merriweather" creates a balanced design with elegant headings and readable body text, ensuring visual harmony. 

Designer: Julieta Ulanovsky

Characteristics: Geometric sans-serif, modern, clean lines, versatile, elegant.

Usage: Ideal for branding, headlines, body text, and digital applications due to its legibility and modern aesthetic.

History: Inspired by the signage found in the Montserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires, created as a tribute to the urban typography of the area.

Designer: Microsoft Corporation  

Characteristics: Elegant, flowing script with smooth curves and consistent strokes.  

Usage: Ideal for formal invitations, wedding stationery, and elegant branding materials.  

History: Developed by Microsoft in the early 2000s as part of the Segoe font family, providing a modern twist on traditional script fonts.

Combining Montserrat and Segoe Script: 1. Harmonize contrasting styles. 2. Use Segoe for accents. 3. Montserrat for clarity. 

Designer: Not attributed to a specific designer.

Characteristics: Bold, heavy strokes with gaps to mimic stencil lettering, giving a rugged, industrial feel.

Usage: Commonly used for military, industrial, and urban-themed designs, signage, and packaging due to its bold and impactful appearance.

History: Originating in the early 20th century, stencil typefaces were initially designed for practical applications like stenciling onto crates and boxes.

Typeface: Myriad Pro

Designer: Adobe Systems

Characteristics: Versatile, modern, legible at various sizes, sans-serif

Usage: Widely used in print and digital media, suitable for both body text and display purposes

History: Designed by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly in 1992 for Adobe, Myriad Pro has become a popular choice for its clean aesthetic and readability.

Combine Stencil with Myriad Pro for a modern, versatile design. Use bold contrast, clean lines, and readability for impact.