humanist typeface

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:typeface
gptkbp:artistic_influence gptkb:Erik_Spiekermann
gptkb:Matthew_Carter
gptkb:David_Carson
gptkb:Zuzana_Licko
gptkb:Jan_Tschichold
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:modernism
readability
legibility
gptkbp:characteristics humanist letterforms
gptkbp:created 1950s
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Adrian_Frutiger
gptkbp:example gptkb:Frutiger
gptkb:Gill_Sans
gptkb:Segoe_UI
Optima
Myriad
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label humanist typeface
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:award
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of personality
can be confused with other styles
not suitable for formal documents
overly casual appearance
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:award
gptkb:brand
user interfaces
display text
body text
gptkbp:notable_features large x-height
open forms
diagonal stress
humanistic proportions
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:language
gptkb:typeface
gptkb:battle
visual communication
print media
graphic arts
lettering
branding design
type design
serif typeface
sans-serif typeface
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:museum
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frutiger_Next
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6