Friday, November 13, 2009

Bodoni Typeface Specimen

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This modern typeface comes in many versions featuring bracketed, fine serifs against thick vertical lines which is used in many different materials from books, posters, fashion magazines, logos, and even restaurant menus. It’s used best in displays and posters because of its extreme contrast. Bodoni has a shimmer called “dazzle” which is caused by an optical effect from its thick vertical lines. It is an old typeface but it is still trendy in its sparkling, cool elegance and its strong, bold appearance. Bodoni is like Edward Cullen from Twilight who is over 100 years old but looks 17. He is a strong, invincible character yet he is also a sensitive and charming guy with skin that sparkles only in the sunlight.

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