Timeline
- 1450s: Movable type transforms publishing
- 1950s: Modern sans-serifs rise
- 2016: Variable fonts enter browsers
Typography is the oldest and most fundamental tool in a designer's arsenal — it predates the printing press. From Gutenberg's moveable type to variable fonts rendered in browsers, type sets tone, conveys meaning beyond words, and gives identity to every piece of communication. Typography-led design treats letterforms as both language and art.