Wednesday, April 19, 2017

another layer of meaning...

While reading a book recently about typefaces [Just My Type], it became apparent the font used to denote the squash/gourd designation could add another layer of meaning to the table. For example, a sans serif face might suggest a basic need such as food whereas a blackletter face such as Santas Humanum Salvator would visually describe a more decorative purpose.

As an experiment, the cell letters have been changed to reflect the nondecorative and decorative purpose.  For example, a squash only used as a food zucchini could use Arial, whereas a snake gourd used exclusively for decorative purposes might benefit from a curly font such as Henny Penny.



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