Vivian Chang Yu-Tse Chien Hsin-Yu Huang WILLIAM ADDISON
DWIGGINS
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Biography Fonts Interview CONTENTS
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Born on June, 19 1880 in Ohio In 1904 moved to Massachusetts
and started his career Has strong passion on making books. Disliked
European typefaces such as Futura and Kabel. Designed various kinds
of types that were widely used In the year 1922 he came up wit the
term of graphic design because of his process of book-making.
(Combining design, illustrations and typesetting together) BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
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1905~1916: being a commercial artist. 1917~1918: being the
director of Harvard University Press 1922: the first person who
used the term graphic design 1928: produces his first linotype
1929: He was awarded a gold metal by AIGA ( American Institute of
Graphic Design).
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TYPES Futura Erbar Kabel Metro
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ELECTRA Times Roman
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CARAVAN
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TYPES Scotch Roman Caldonia
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Metro Caravan Caldonia Electra
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WELCOME WILLIAM ADDISON DWIGGINS!!!!!
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Symmetry is static that is to say, quiet; that is to say,
inconspicuous --- William A. Dwiggins
1. When did Dwinggins designed his first type? A] 1922 onward
B] 1925 onward C] 1926 on ward D]1927 onward E] 1928 onward 2. What
was the first typeface that Dwiggins designed? A] Electra B]
caravan C]Futura D] Metro E] kabel QUESTIONS
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3.How did Dwiggins came up with the term graphic design? A.
while he was reading a book. B. while he was doing a book design.
C. while he was book making D. he just came up with it E. while he
was researching for a type. 4.According to Dwiggins, what is
graphic design? A. combining illustration and type B. combining
illustration with design C. combining type with design D. combining
all of above E. combining modern typefaces with a proper
layout.
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5.What work conveys Dwigginss personality the most? A. The
typeface metro B. the book, layout in advertising C. the system of
ornament D. inventing the phrase graphic design E. the typeface
electra