History of Typography Quiz

What was the ancient Mesopotamians' solution for representing various items for trading?

• Pictograms

• Stone carvings

• Cuneiform

• Clay boulay

What was the mechanic behind cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of a formal written language?

• Representing things with symbols

• Writing in calligraphy

• Using hieroglyphics

• Creating abstract art

Who invented the movable type system in the 11th century in China?

• William Carlson IV

• Bishan

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Nicholas Jensen

Which designer created the first known sans-serif typeface, Carlson Egyptian?

• Stanley Morrison

• Herbert Bayer

• Vincent Biggins

• William Carlson IV

What was the name of the first ever printed Roman typeface created by Johannes Gutenberg?

• Bauhaus

• Garamond

• Times New Roman

• Black letter

Which movement sought to create a uniform perfect aesthetic, including a universal typeface based only on bars and circles?

• Swiss modernism

• Art Nouveau

• Bauhaus

• Dadaism

What was the key feature of the Swiss modernism style?

• Ornamentation

• Utopia

• Frills

• Geometric alphabet

Which style was embraced by American corporations, TV shows, record companies, and advertisers in the 50s and 60s?

• Art Nouveau

• Mid-century letters

• Swiss modernism

• Art Deco Revival

What type of letters were popular in the 50s and 60s, characterized by a droopy, hippie font?

• Grotesque letters

• Art Deco Revival

• Cool sci-fi stuff

• Western slab serif

What was the hope of the Bauhaus movement in creating a universal typeface?

• To embrace modernism

• To unite people into a Utopia

• To create a new art style

• To revolutionize graphic design