First Ever Infographic Poster

Although there was some confusion as I started this project, I had managed to finish it. I think the most captivating factor about this poster is the vintage appearance, which gives it an “old typography” vibe.

I decided to draw a typewriter because I love the aesthetic look of it. Also, besides the fact that it is much smaller than the Gutenberg to draw, it fits with the concept that I wanted. For the context, I put in information about the essential type classifications from the invention of the Gutenberg Printing Press until the end of WW2. I stopped at 1928 because I would go over 1945 if I continued with the classifications.

The classifications I talk about are:

Humanist or Old Style
Modern
Egyptian or Slab Serif
Transitional Sans Serif
Geometric Sans Serif
Humanist Sans Serif

In addition, I include a piece of information that I don’t think is popular in the typography world, which is the NAME of the type Gutenberg used for his bible, which is: Donatus Kalender or D-K

Overall, this is a good assignment to help first-year like me to get an idea of what are infographic posters.

Self-Assessment: I would give myself a 9/10 because I love the concept of the poster, and I think others would appreciate it as I do too. The reason why I don’t give myself a 10/10 because of my hand-writing; I reckon it is not that good to receive a 10/10.

Research Links:

The Gutenberg Press:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwishaDU3JbtAhWWPXAKHW9JB20QFjAPegQIFBAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newworldencyclopedia.org%2Fentry%2FJohannes_Gutenberg&usg=AOvVaw0jqlnHJiG9sVOppY0APT0u

Bodoni:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiZoYL81JbtAhUEMN4KHRGVDPcQFjADegQIBxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fonts.com%2Ffont%2Flinotype%2Fbodoni%2Fstory&usg=AOvVaw19YyXQZ1BRcM0YYRRNPC1J

Baskerville:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiwyLaf1ZbtAhXKbt4KHbs3CX8QFjASegQIBBAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fidsgn.org%2Fposts%2Fknow-your-type-baskerville%2F&usg=AOvVaw2d-UxmuxrJc4HkNNVCSGP0

Garamond:

https://www.inkwell.ie/typography/

Clarendon:

http://www.meaningfultype.com/clarendon.html

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNpe3j_pbtAhWVLqYKHQouC6MQFjAQegQIDBAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fidsgn.org%2Fposts%2Fknow-your-type-clarendon%2F&usg=AOvVaw3cFSJDnEidygCNQrMFLDjW