The History of Typography by Ben Barrett-Forrest Rewatch

This is my second time viewing this video, after I have learned more about typography. 

This time around, I learned about the original use of italics. I didn't realize that they started out 

being used to fit more letters onto a page and to save money. Of course, now they are used for emphasis or titles, etc. I also didn't realize that sans serif typefaces were originally unpopular. The history of how and why typography has changed over time is interesting. Letters became taller and wider due to the industrial revolution and need for eye-catching advertisements. The History of Typography is a great video for learning a lot about typography in a short time.