06 January 2010

what type are you?

Since 1974, the design studio Pentagram has come up with a special way to usher in the holiday season, sending a select group of friends, colleagues and clients small booklets with an emphasis on strong graphic design rather than pat holiday greetings. But we kinda think they outdid themselves with 2009’s edition, the charming and incredibly well-executed and interactive What Type Are You? Typeface, that is! After entering your name and password—happily, we are allowed to reveal here that it is “character”—turn your speakers, as directed, up. A nattily dressed man, seen only from the neck down, goes into therapy mode, speaking in what we’re imagining is a Freud-like accent. He’ll ask you four simple questions, pausing and fidgeting impatiently if you take too long, and will reveal your own individual “type.” There are 16 different possibilities (from Archer Hairline to Universal), and you’ll receive a short and fascinating history lesson on the specified font. Talk about a gift that keeps giving..


i am dot matrix... but it is possible if i wasnt currently experiencing an emotional breakdown i may have answered differently. i am a gemini after all.

7 comments:

kylie said...

i am courier!!!
http://users.design.ucla.edu/~cariesta/designhistory/ninety/courier.jpg

i am typing in courier right now!!!!!!!!!

Melissa said...

I am Perpetua Titling Light.
WTF is that...i didnt know but you can try it out here:
http://www.ascenderfonts.com/font/perpetua-titling-light.aspx

Craig said...

Why do you nerds talk about fonts so much on this blog...BORING!

sara_jane said...

i'm new alphabet ... it's dutch. and has no curves whatsover ... hmmm.

Unknown said...

Baskerville Italic!

Anonymous said...

I couldn't get anywhere w/o a password so I am obviously over 50 and an idiot...

Unknown said...

The password is "character," old timer

 
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