Typography Since the Typewriter
Award-winning graphic designer and author/illustrator Michael Arndt shares anecdotes about his Irish grandmother and German grandfather and ties them both into his understanding and appreciation of typography during and since the typewriter.
(Editor's Note: Please enjoy this piece from Michael Arndt on typography since the typewriter. Understandably, Arndt is a little particular in how the fonts in this piece should display. However, our web platform, much like the typewriters mentioned in this piece, is a little limited in font options, so we've made images of his piece to retain style and formatting.)
Learn more about Michael Arndt's Snails & Monkey Tails: A Visual Guide to Punctuation & Symbols
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No matter what type of writing you do, mastering the fundamentals of grammar and mechanics is an important first step to having a successful writing career.
Michael Arndt is an award-winning graphic designer and author/illustrator. For more insight into the typographic component of writing, consult his compact and stylish gift book Snails & Monkey Tails: A Visual Guide to Punctuation & Symobls (pub. date March 22, 2022). It explores the origins, forms, and uses of typographic marks across centuries, continents, and typefaces with dynamic black and red graphics. It is not your “grandmother’s punctuation book.”
