This font has been used in a range of different places from Connex (Stockholm Metro) to becoming the official typeface for Imperial College London and all publications for the UK’s Environment Agency
The font was used so when writing on bad paper in small text size the font would still be readable.
2It was named after Meta studios where the typeface then became exclusive to that company. It is a popular font especially in the USA where ID magazine used the font from when the company was established. FF Meta has also been hailed to be the ‘typeface for the nineties’.
Below is an example of what the font looks like as you can see it’s pretty simple and easy to read. In my opinion I think that it is just an easy font to use, not too fancy or flash design, just nice and simple and easy to use. This is one of those fonts that you use as an everyday font, or on websites that require a lot of writing so that people don’t seem to get stressed because it isn’t readable but will enjoy reading it.
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4This billboard uses FF Meta on it as you can see it is clear as the eye can see. With Meta they have gone into a lot of detail on the each letter so that no matter what size the font is it wont be made blurry or unreadable. FF Meta is a universal text. FF Meta has also has been used on: Pickle Jars, Cars, Bags, Trucks and Beers in range of different places and can also be used in bold, italic, caps and lower case.
Reference
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FF_Meta#Uses,
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2. http://www.paratype.com/pstore/fonts/FF-Meta.htm
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3. http://www.paratype.com/pstore/fonts/FF-Meta.htm
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4. http://www.designworkplan.com/typography-fonts/ff-meta-is-everywhere.htm
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9 comments:
Alright Dan. Looks good. Just thought I'd let you know.
Hello again Danny.
Think I should go into a bit more detail than what I previously said.
I think the overall lay out is great. Easy to follow and doesn't strain on my eyes.
It's informative and interesting to read.
Some links wouldn't go a miss though. Just to make it a bit more interactive.
A small grammatical error: U.K’s I think you could get away with UK other wise should it not be U.K.? I'm not too sure myself.
And "Bold, Italic, Caps". Should Caps be written out fully?
The first image (one containing the text) has a grey line around the left and top. Don't know if this is intentional.
I like how you have added the superscript numbers at the start of the paragraphs. It doesn't break the floe of the writing.
All-in-all a good read. Hope this is useful to you.
Regards,
Sam.
Hey Danny,
Well put together, it was really informative and very easy to read. The format is good, however, feel that a clear line of space between your last paragraph and image would look a little better.
Also, you may want to watch your use of words. For example ‘them’ in the fifth paragraph.
Other than that it looks good mate.
Regards,
Brad
Hi Danny, nice read. Although there's a gap on section 2 which looks uneasy. I know blogger is not very good but if you spend a bit of time you should master the problem.
Hi Danny,
I think the content of your entry is great and the picture you have used to illustrate the font in use is good.
Unlike Sam however I think the 1 2 and 4 above the text distracts from the flow and causes confusion rather than helps as a reference.
I think you have used a good range of sources.
My final point would be that the font you have used this time is not consistent with the rest of your journal.
Apart from those issues, good work.
Hey Danny. I think this is a well written piece of work with just a few small errors maybe.
In the second sentence you have put: "readable, sturdy used on post boxes" shouldn't there be a comma after sturdy?
I would also agree with Tim. I would have superscripted the numbers into the text line rather than putting them on there own line.
Sam
Hi Danny,
Good informative piece of writing though I do agree with Brad's comment regarding your use of words. Remember this is a piece of academic writing.
Layout wise all looks good with clear definition between your paragraphs, though there is a double space between paragraphs 3 and 4.
Maybe would've benefited from a couple more hyperlinks/images to examples of the fonts use as you have listed a number of examples.
Apart from that a good effort.
All the best,
Ian
Hi Dan,
A good post though I noticed a few SPG errors.
The sentence 'It was designed to be...' isn't quite right. You could change it to 'Designed to be readable and sturdy, the font has also...', this would make more sense.
Also you've said 'too that company' instead of 'to'.
In the paragraph beginning 'Below' you could add the word 'and' in after like, so it reads 'Below is an example of what the font looks like and as you can see...', again this would make more sense.
There's some more you need to look at.
Otherwise I can't fault it, good post.
Regards, Nick
Hi Danny,
An informative post, well done.
I did notice that there is a few SPG errors that have been pointed out by others. Just to add to that, you don't need to capitalise 'Bold, Italics and Caps'.
Overall, a good entry. Well done.
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