Typography History

“Illustrated” beginning- Ancient Era

Writing is one of the most earliest forms of communication, which has its roots in pictograms or hieroglyphs. Images were first used by early civilizations to express thoughts, and they quickly developed into alphabets and phonographic writing, this led to the development of man The earliest alphabet is said to have been created by the Phoenicians, and the Greeks adopted it approximately 1000 B. C. The initial two Greek letters , Alpha and Beta , are actually combined to form the word alphabet.

From ancient typographic styles to classic movable type , the history of typography can help designers develop a more informed and cohesive style that builds on the past. There is so much to learn from the past, and so much inspiration to be discovered

The first type of messages that we find in the history records were a series of pictures that told a story known as pictograms and hieroglypss

The earliest alphabet is said to have been created by the Phoenicians, and the Greeks adopted it approximately 1000 B.C . The initial two Greek letters, Alpha and Beta, are actually combined to form the word alphabet.

At some time, the Romans adopted this Greek alphabet and, using it as a model, created the Uppercase Alphabet, which is still in use now. They also developed a variety of font styles and improved the art of handwriting. They also established two additional scripts: formal and informal, which are used for official and informal compositions, respectively.

Handmade and beautifully illustrated manuscripts from the Medieval Ages

Manuscripts with beautiful handwriting and illustrations dominated the Meddle Ages. It resulted in the development many of different writing styles. Unique rounded, ornate letters, were significant elements. Along with page design and lettering, calligraphy as an art form broke new ground.calligraphers travelled the entire known world to impart their skills to the upper class of elite