05 December 2006

a fun use of fonts

Do you want to see a fun use of fonts, typography in motion, that was actually done with a purpose? Click on this thumbnail and have a look at my wife's poem. She wanted to bring out the emotions and senses involved in this poem so the reader could become more engaged, or at least spark the imagination. The sensual items (not sensual in the lovey-dovey way, but referring to what effects the senses) are given attention either by a change in the color, boldness, font face, or combination of two or more things. They help the reader feel a bit more comfortable reading the text, being able to understand a level above just letters on a page.

This is typography. The use and manipulation of fonts and text with a specific goal. Her goal was accomplished. This is a great poem, with great presentation.

I am trying to figure out the best way to have this poem available online so you can place your mouse over the fonts and see what they are, their color, size and so on. I could do an image map, or a flash thing. I don't know; we'll see.

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