Graphic Arts

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The paper discusses and analyzes the graphic arts and studies the revolution of typography on the Internet, including how type on the Internet has changed over time. The paper comments that Internet typography is one of the most important aspects of Internet technology and that it is constantly evolving and will develop in the future, probably into something that we can only imagine.

From the Paper:

"It is interesting to note that when Gutenberg first developed the printing press, typography took off, there were numerous designs and innovations within the first 25 years of the press' inception, and then design tapered off. Experts believe the same will hold true for Internet typography. They also believe the first 25 years will show the most rapid growth, and it will slow down after that. It was of course, much more difficult to design typefaces for the printing press."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Heller, Steven and Philip B. Meggs. Texts on Type: Critical Writings on Typography. New York: Allworth Press, 2001.
• Holt, Richard. Dialogue on the Internet: Language, Civic Identity, and Computer-Mediated Communication. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2004.
• Jones, Scott L. "Evolution of Corporate Homepages: 1996 to 2006." The Journal of Business Communication 44.3 (2007): 236+.
• Morrison, Matt "A History of Typography." A History of Typography. 9 Jul. 2006. EzineArticles.com. 17 May 2008 <http://ezinearticles.com/?A-History-of-Typography&id=239551>.
• Osterer, Irv. "Hyped Type." Arts & Activities Sept. 2001: 44.

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