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first very rough sketches of page layouts

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page layout of the illustrated version of a brief history of time

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page layout of Einstein’s relativity theory

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page layout of philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica

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first calculations on Lulu books

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first calculation of page numbers (rough)

newton: 160 einstein: 150 hawking: 190

format: A5

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typefaces designed between 1910-1920

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Typefaces designed between 1910-1920

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Typeface 1680

https://www.swisstypefaces.com/fonts/romain/

Revival by Ian Party of romain du roi designed by Philippe Grandjean.

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research on typefaces that were approximately cut during the time in which Newton published "principes mathématiques de la philosophie naturelle” (1680)

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Choosing a Typeface

finding typefaces that relate historically to the publications. 

1680

1915

1899

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visualising progress typographically

defining parameters: - size of the publication - typefaces - type sizes - grid - margins - positioning of notes, page numbers, header and footer - paper - colors - structure of content

some parameters are staying the same for each publication: - size of publication - approximate type size - positioning of notes, page numbers, header and footer. these will be set in one typeface that differs from the body text - structure of the content

the other parameters will vary for each publication and reflect on the content of the book and the time it was published in

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Scientific figures and graphs are uncelebrated and utilitarian, a means to an end, unnoticed by graphics gurus and information designers -- but some stand out. They're the scientific world's folk art.