Typography: Evolution and Revolution

Abstract

Typography is considered as a technological phase in the evolution of handwriting. The latter is an intellectual and rational operation and not only a skill that is purely manual or mechanical. That is why ideas about the legibility and intelligibility of text should be extended to include the entire format which supports the written matter, book, or document. The technological revolution in progress in the reproduction and multi plication of printed matter provokes a social revolution in the actual production of writing, and calls for a parallel renewal of teaching - at a higher level - of handwriting. Illustrations and commentary