Search News & Articles

Sign In | Become a Member | Contact Us

 
Editions   North America | Europe | Magazine

WhatTheyThink

  • Home
    • News
    • Commentary & Analysis
    • Video
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Livestreams
  • Industry Data
    • Data Analysis
    • Industry Analysis
    • Merger & Acquisitions
    • Special Reports and Research
  • Wide Format & Signage
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
  • Labels & Packaging
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
  • Software
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
    • Product Spotlight
  • Print Finishing
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
  • Digital & Inkjet
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
  • Textiles & Apparel
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis
  • Industrial
    • News
    • Video
    • Commentary & Analysis

Frank’s “A Tale of Two Types”

Frank tells a tale of two types: the sans serif font called Arial (let’s be honest, Helvetica, really) and the serif font called Times (New) Roman. It is said that Times will cut your ink use when printing. Frank, of course, investigates further, and what follows is a twisting tale of mistaken point sizes and shady serifs.

Published on February 19, 2021

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Discussion

By Tim Murphy on Feb 19, 2021

Frank -

This is what you do better than anyone in the world - remind us of how we got where we are - and where we can from as an industry and the relevance of it all. With some interesting and funny notes thrown in for free!

Keep up the good work!

 

By Jim Hamilton on Feb 19, 2021

Excellent video, Frank. I think this is the first of your WTT videos that didn't have your smiling face in it once (except for the funky intro). Way to shake it up. Love the Times New Arial illustration. Keep up the good work!

 

By Gordon Pritchard on Feb 22, 2021

I believe that the serif was created as the entry point of the chisel in order to carve the letter rather than the lifting of a brush.

 

Discussion

Join the discussion Sign In or Become a Member, doing so is simple and free

Video Center
Video preview: Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Hatteras’ Bill Duerr
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Hatteras’ Bill Duerr
Video preview: PRINTING United Alliance CEO Discusses the Idealliance Acquisition
PRINTING United Alliance CEO Discusses the Idealliance Acquisition
Video preview: GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing Rebrands As ENPOINTE
GLS/NEXT Precision Marketing Rebrands As ENPOINTE
Video preview: Frank Says, “PS, I Love You”
Frank Says, “PS, I Love You”
Video preview: Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Vinylbomb
Warren Werbitt Goes Printer to Printer with Vinylbomb

More Video

Contact Us

Member Center
Renew membership, reset password, set email and notification preferences

Submit Your News

Sponsorship Programs

Media Planner

Syndication and News Licensing

Reprints

Privacy Policy

Terms

About WhatTheyThink

WhatTheyThink is the global printing industry's leading independent media organization with both print and digital offerings, including WhatTheyThink.com, PrintingNews.com and WhatTheyThink magazine versioned with a Printing News and Wide-Format & Signage edition. Our mission is to provide cogent news and analysis about trends, technologies, operations, and events in all the markets that comprise today’s printing and sign industries including commercial, in-plant, mailing, finishing, sign, display, textile, industrial, finishing, labels, packaging, marketing technology, software and workflow.

© 2021 WhatTheyThink. All Rights Reserved.