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A Graphic Renaissance PDF - ANM102 History of Graphic and Web ...

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CHAPTER SEVEN<strong>Renaissance</strong> <strong>Graphic</strong> DesignHISTORY OF GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNThe brilliant designer <strong>of</strong> the italic typeface was aman named Francesco da Bologna, surnamedGriffo. His style survives today as the book textface Bembo <strong>and</strong> is widely used by modern-daygraphic designers. His elongated ascenders <strong>and</strong>descenders resulted a lighter look to page layout,especially combined with generous margins, finerpaper <strong>and</strong> meticulous presswork.20

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