I read for this journal entry, Type Means Never Having to Say Your Sorry and Designing Under the Influence. Both were very interesting to read. I recently used Futura in one of my projects and actually really like it, I felt that it worked best with my book covers. I look at Futura and really like it for titles and captions, but I guess I should get used to other typefaces. It was interesting to read the comments after the article and see that so many students are never told not to use Futura, and I am glad that we are. It was important read how other considerations should be taken into account when deciding on a typeface to use besides just liking it.
“To fail to address the degree to which design history plays a fundamental role in any typographic course of study is nothing short of tragic"
Designing Under the Influence was interesting, because it our lives our so saturated by information because of the internet. Therefore, it could be possible to be influenced to much by an idea, something that I often worry about and try not to do!
To replace Futura... I think the closest font to switch out with Futura would be Gothem. I was also looking at Frutiger and Interstate. I think the regular weight of Interstate could replace some heavier weights of Futura.
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