We start by learning about some of the most popular sans-serif fonts, then serifs, and finally the more decorative display fonts. There are brief info paragraphs on the side before getting the more in-depth biography and examples of all the letterforms that you would likely see in a design textbook. The characters introduce themselves into the story and help Marsusu out along her journey in four-panel comic format. The story mixes in graphics and history surrounding a variety of classic typefaces in a laid back edu-tainment format. That’s when Helvetica introduces himself and takes Marusu and the reader on an adventure through the wonderful world of typography! Despite her coworkers thinking that knowing how to draw and graphic design are basically the same thing (an experience designers and artists are way too familiar with), Marusu is lost and doesn’t know where to begin. We’re introduced to Marusu, a saleswoman who gets drafted into designing a proposal for her company since their graphic designer isn't available. I was initially expecting this to be more straightforward and textbook like, but What the Font actually begins with a story. We’ve seen historical figures, countries, even gemstones get this treatment, and now typefaces can be added to the list. What the Font?! A Manga Guide to Western Typeface ReviewĪlthough it’s not super common, there is a “What if _ were an anime character?” trend in the anime/manga community.
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