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❧ History sharpens creativity.
A podcast about history’s most influential type designers.

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Frederic Goudy (1865–1947) was the most famous type designer in the world, the designer of over 100 different typefaces, the author of a number of published works, and a public lecturer and teacher.

For more on the life, work, and legacy of Goudy, visit the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection (@ritcarycollection) and listen to Episode III of Titans of Type! taken in RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection by @titansoftype

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The Lindau Gospels manuscript was brought to life at the Abbey of St. Gall over 1100 years ago. Today, the masterpiece resides in the collection of the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.

Connect with the real history that surrounds us via the Titans of Type World Map. Link in our bio. by @titansoftype

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Yesterday marked 129 years since the passing of William Morris.

William Morris was one of the most significant designers of the 19th century, with an influence that is very much still alive today. He was a renaissance man of many skills, including masterful works of poetry and novels, translating ancient mythology, embroidery, tapestry, furniture, carpets, stained glass, tiles, textiles, wallpaper, books, and type.
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#TypeHistory #TypographyLovers #TypeDesignCommunity #TypeMatters #LetterformLovers #TypographyObsessed #TypeDesigners #TypographyArchive #DesignHistory #GraphicDesignHistory #PrintingHistory #PrintHeritage #HistoryOfDesign #LetterpressLove #TypographicHeritage #RareBooks #BookHistory #BibliophilesOfInstagram #SpecialCollections #RareBookLibrary #PrintingPressHistory #CraftOfDesign #DesignPreservation #DesignLegacy #DesignCulture taken in The William Morris Society by @titansoftype

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In 1947, Jan Tschichold brought order, beauty, and precision to Penguin Books. Through strict typographic rules and thoughtful refinements, he transformed mass-market paperbacks into design icons.

For more on the life, work, and legacy of Jan Tschichold, listen to Episode I of Titans of Type, wherever you find your podcasts. taken in Penguin Random House by @titansoftype

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In his Bethlehem study, St. Jerome (4th c. AD) labored by candlelight, translating the Bible into Latin. This monumental project, known as the Vulgate, spanned nearly thirty years, became the text of the Gutenberg Bible, and remained the Catholic Church’s authoritative translation for
over 1,500 years.

The location of Jerome's study can be visited today via the Titans of Type World Map. Link in our bio. taken in Church of the Nativity by @titansoftype

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Beatrice Warde (1900–1969) was a Columbia-educated scholar, Librarian at the ATF Library in Jersey City, Publicity Manager at the British Monotype Corporation, and a lifelong evangelist for good typography.

For more on the collaboration between Warde and Morison, listen to Episode V of Titans of Type, available wherever you listen to podcasts.
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#TypeHistory #TypographyLovers #TypeDesignCommunity #TypeMatters #LetterformLovers #TypographyObsessed #TypeDesigners #TypographyArchive #DesignHistory #GraphicDesignHistory #PrintingHistory #PrintHeritage #HistoryOfDesign #LetterpressLove #TypographicHeritage #RareBooks #BookHistory #BibliophilesOfInstagram #SpecialCollections #RareBookLibrary #PrintingPressHistory #CraftOfDesign #DesignPreservation #DesignLegacy #DesignCulture taken in Jersey City, New Jersey by @titansoftype

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In the summer of 1921, Stanley Morison (the design director behind Times New Roman) relocated from London to Manchester to join the Cloister Press. While he preferred paving stones over ‘daisy-sprinkled meadows’, the new location provided the opportunity to study at the John Rylands Library, which he did with frequency.

For more of the lives and works that inspired Stanley Morison, visit the John Rylands Library (@thejohnrylands) and listen to episode V of Titans of Type. taken in John Rylands Library, Manchester by @titansoftype

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7 Lessons from Frederic Goudy, American Titan of Type:

1. Mastery in design doesn’t depend on an early start, but on a steady hand and relentless pursuit.

2. Honor, study, and befriend the masters of design. Let their voices guide your work.

3. Design at its best is not self-expression, but shared expression, giving shape to what we hold in common.

4. Cultivate taste through the study of all the arts; it shapes the finest craft.

5. Copy the method, not the appearance; understand the principles, not the style.

6. Criticism, if you let it, can refine your craft more than praise ever could.

7. The wise craftsman looks not for more clients, but for better ones. taken in RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection by @titansoftype

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Frederic Goudy (1865–1947) was the most famous type designer in the world, the designer of over 100 different typefaces, the author of a number of published works, and a public lecturer and teacher.

Join me in this conversation on the life, work, and legacy of Goudy, by listening to Episode III of Titans of Type! by @titansoftype

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7 Lessons from Paul Renner, German Titan of Type:

1. Typography is the architecture of a spiritual public square.

2. To shape the everyday is to shape the spirit of an age.

3. Treat the smallest commission as if it could shape your life’s work, because it might.

4. The designer’s library is as important as his studio.

5. Avoid extremes; draw out the good wherever it is found.

6. Mastery belongs to those who notice everything.

7. The best design obeys rules as soldiers obey orders.

For more on the life, work, and legacy of Paul Renner, check out episode II of Titans of Type, wherever you find your podcasts. by @titansoftype

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7 Lessons from Jan Tschichold, German Titan of Type:

1. Draw on the wisdom of great designers. Let their achievements guide and inspire your own.

2. Design for accessibility. Good design is clear, readable, and serves the user first.

3. Let Stanley Morison (the designer behind Times New Roman) name your typefaces.

4. Seek inspiration in museums. Study real, enduring works of art and craft.

5. Find your big idea. Stick to it, and explore endless ways to express it.

6. Invest in every part of your work. Refine your craft, marketing, network, and ideas continually.

7. Embrace tradition. You won't regret it. taken in Leipzig, Germany by @titansoftype

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Frederic Goudy (1865–1947) was the most famous type designer in the world, the designer of over 100 different typefaces, the author of a number of published works, and a public lecturer and teacher.

For more on the life, work, and legacy of Goudy, visit the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection (@ritcarycollection) and listen to Episode III of Titans of Type! taken in RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection by @titansoftype

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