Times New Roman- Graphic Design History 101

[@thefutur]

this is going to be a good one. Ricky worked on this for months!

[@keanodaley512]

i want chris tho

[@seanpeacock965]

Chris and Matt...in case you might need any further convincing I just want to say that this is excellent, up there with the Paul Rand video a few months back....let Ricky do more of this kinda thing. His style and tone of delivery is spot on for this sort of content. Keep up the great work all!

[@gonzalot.605]

Awesome video! I really enjoy these video-documentaries.

[@vynyx4684]

This video was greattt

[@DesignDrawDo]

Its so well made!!! Amazingly done Ricky

[@AimingBadger]

Actually thought i was watching Vox towards the end and was thrown off when he talked about it. Great video though!

[@jhiaaa]

same

[@EricMoore1000]

Vox explained set the stage for these types of info-snacks. But there’s nothing new underneath the sun. 😚

[@gabrielcameron]

This is excellent! This is exactly the type of content I want more of. I would love to hear a podcast that takes this direction as well, something like Snap Judgment or Radiolab meets design. Great to see you doing big things Ricky, I feel like I know you since I’ve seen you mostly behind the scenes for years. I think you guys are doing a great job of building The Futur beyond Chris. You’ve now got a stable of content creators with their own unique flair that I really enjoy watching-Matthew, Greg, Ben, and now Ricky.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

wow, thanks so much for these kind words

[@ashutoshthite]

If you wouldn't have told at the end, I'd have believed that I have just watched a Vox video about Times New Roman font! Amazing work!!

[@33jc-x7z]

Tight visuals, clear storyline, good explanation. Vvvvvery high quality video. Loved watching every second of it.

[@karidyas00]

You can see the amount of work put into this, so many graphics and old clips, and put together seamlessly. Really enjoyable, thank you Ricky!

[@gaurisam]

I sincerely thought this video was an excerpt from one of the vox videos. And Vox being the best educational channel with the best graphic design. I am a huge fan of Vox and this is equally intriguing. I really hope you continue making such high-quality content. The futur is NOW! :)

[@valmarsiglia]

I was a freshman in college in 1987 and I had one of the earliest Macs. I was so blown away by seeing my words on a page in TNR looking like they were printed in a book. It seems so trivial now, but it was a big leap forward.

[@ab2426]

love this video! the way information was presented, narrated, flowed and everything, it's was really engaging! I was even folding my laundry while listening yet it still was able to catch my attention till the end of the video

[@jaysethi733]

I love posters in which the use of times new roman is very blatant and painfully visible, it feels like a very bold sort of counter-movement approach to design, sort of like a design community inside joke. kinda like setting your entire portfolio site in comic sans.

[@jayshreesridhar5068]

I saw the thumbnail and I had a gut feeling that this is going to be like one of the Vox explained videos. Love this type of narration and storytelling!

[@AlexPresa]

The quality shows Ricky's improving for sure!! Loved this history lesson in typefaces!!! More like this for sure, definitely comparable to a Vox video!

[@titansoftype]

I saw your comment here last year, and it motivated me to start a podcast on history's most influential type designers. I'd love to hear some of your feedback on the show! It's called "Titans of Type".

[@bridge_studio]

Ricky is fantastic in front of camera, really natural. Love the VOX style format.

[@therebelfrogy9287]

When my friends ask me why your handwriting so good I answer: "You know I'm more like a Times New Roman type of guy"

[@limdog5000]

The effort gone into the edit of this video is incredible. Thank you!!!

[@jeremymcconnell8327]

Great job Ricky! This explains a lot of why I always see Time New Roman in word processors. But I have to admit it is an easy to read Typeface in print. It’s also my wife’s go to Typeface lol

[@nicolasmarquez5956]

The Vox format is awesome for this kind of videos! Keep up doing more!

[@wr5023]

Loved it, thank you so much. My only suggestion would be that the end credits have more contrast with the background so that they are more readable. You definitely achived that vox style, contrats!

[@yashbutno]

Love this video! ❤️

[@r3dalmr381xjauppr7am]

Hey! Looking good, keep up the good work! Just a quick mention, if you watch the credits on lower res than full HD, you can't see the light weight of the font and so the text it's illegible.

[@pedrovisgueira]

Cant help but leave a comment about how I loved this video, really great

[@anya_sc]

Definitely more of these kinds of videos please! Nicely done, definitely captured the Vox vibe, too.

[@MoonDesignDev]

Love it, great job Ricky. Vox vibe. Vox did such an amazing job of providing such a creative and compelling style.

[@rickylucas]

love that channel

[@cferracini]

I actually always liked Times New Roman. It's a no-frills font that gets the job done and, like it was said several times, it's really good for printed text. I don't use it for design work but I still like it when I need to print large amounts of information.

[@calebheidel2292]

do more font vids! Great summary. It's cool to see people advocate for some of these over-used fonts that people love to hate.

[@stellendesign]

So fun!! Lol I watch a KZbin from The Futur every morning and it was great to get a history lesson this morning!

[@dumuniz]

Excellent video! It's definitely not obvious to most people that the right typeface can save money

[@tonmoykarmoker1900]

I will watch 3 times each episode on "Graphic Design History". Guaranteed!!!

[@felixquansah5214]

Really great video Ricky....engaging and educative, it told the story well👍🏾👌🏽

[@rickylucas]

Thank you

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@GlobalTribesArt]

Real nice work Rickey! More like this pls

[@yashbutno]

Can't wait to watch this 😍

[@garyvoigt321]

This is great! Love the style and animations. Looking forward to more.

[@LanceMax]

Greetings from Mainz! My city has never felt so important, but it’s a big deal here.

[@BourNes3k]

Thats why the moved it right to Amsterdam - check 0:40

[@steinoukes9468]

Nice new format guys, love your video's. Great inspiration. One thing tho, Mainz is not in between the Netherlands and begium, its a little bit more to the right and down into germany.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

My bad, old maps are hard to read when comparing to new maps

[@steinoukes9468]

Haha that's very true

[@Dergrootmeister]

This video had me hooked from beginning till the end.... Informative! Also.... please bring back the logo therapy series!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Let’s see if we have any coming up.

[@DerekBlais]

Definitely do more like this, please. I really enjoyed it. I think I’ll watch it twice.

[@rickylucas]

too kind

[@titansoftype]

If you're looking for more content on type design, I started a podcast (Titans of Type) on the lives, careers, and minds of history's most influential type designers! Would love your feedback :)

[@aquatrela4751]

Clear and to the point, good job! Would love to see more

[@ahmedshukrah]

Anything Ricky produce is going to be lit 🔥 Can't to watch it.

[@TheFuturAcademy]

that's a bold statement.

[@MRswordfish000]

Loved the Vox shout out. Great video! Would love more

[@emilyxie9011]

Whoa, this is like a ted-Ed video. Good job Ricky! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@rickylucas]

Thank you

[@rickylucas]

Come back and visit post covid

[@TheFuturAcademy]

hey you! good to see you here.

[@emilyxie9011]

@@rickylucas Hopefully that'll be soon

[@richard-leech]

Incredible episode. Fascinating subject and excellent quality. Thanks for putting this together!!

[@mguerra79]

You should keep them coming! Chris and Matt, the kid's on to something...

[@kayaeki]

Ricky thank you so much for making this! Im gonna watch it a lot of times, loved itttt!!! :')

[@rickylucas]

Thank you

[@kingcrashplays]

Am I the only one that likes the courier typeface? People say it’s hard to read but I find it quite easy. I also like that it’s monospaced. It has a unique look to it that you don’t see with typed documents today.

[@gwendosaurus]

This was a great video. Informative, and fun, and very smooth. Would be happy to see more of these!

[@natalees.williams5092]

This is amazing! I would love to see more videos like this. Great job, Ricky! 🔥

[@titansoftype]

I'm arriving a little late to the party here, but if you're still looking for content on type design, I created a podcast on history's most influential type designers. It's called "Titans of Type". I'd love your feedback on the show!

[@itsnataleewilliams]

I just watched one of your shorts, and your content is genuinely 🔥. I love the informative history you gave with amazing visuals. You kept my attention the entire time. Nicely done! 🙌🏾

[@patrickmccrary3005]

Great job! I hope Chris and Matt let you do this more, haha

[@AnthonyMcNeil]

Second comment: I live Vox videos so yes, if TheFutur wants to make MORE great, educational content...please do. As I said in my original comment, I always wondered why it's was the default and it was great finding out how. Great work to everyone at TheFutur, you guys are awesome.

[@AnthonyMcNeil]

Dang, I gotta work, so I'm gonna miss it live but I'll definitely rewatch it tho. I've always wondered this. Thanks for the hard work and great content (saying it ahead of time).

[@titansoftype]

Hey Anthony! Your comment inspired me to start a podcast on the lives, careers, and minds of history's most influential type designers. I would love to hear your feedback. It's called "Titans of Type".

[@_genkisuzuki]

I would love to see more of this! Great work.

[@seanturner934]

This is fantastic. Well done all around.

[@svennyzooi]

Awesome format and great writing! Would love to see more!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

More to come!

[@marlonsouza9224]

Very very good presentation about this incredible Typeface!! Thanks a lot!! Now… I’ll keep looking for someone to do the same about the squares “tecno” typeface. What Olympia typewriters called “senatorial…

[@mrowl7374]

This was awesome! Thanks for making this. Gonna share with my community at TypeThursday!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@aaronszekely5142]

Nice job Rick! love the graphics and the editing. Nailed it!

[@rickylucas]

🏄 my guy, thank you

[@TheFuturAcademy]

hope you're doing well Aaron. Enjoying the surf/skate lifestyle?

[@iambishistha]

yeah, i was wondering why this video does not look and feel like other TheFutur videos. reminded me of Vox and a huge fan of their visual styles too. and finally Ricky confirms it as well. :)

[@VincitDesignCo]

Yes so good. Love this history lesson! I just bought the Vintage Graphic Design book by Steven Heller and Louise Fill! Already going through it and hear him saying "its the accent" everywhere haha. Ricky! Would love to see a Vintage Typesetting version of this video! (maybe to pair nicely with the Vintage Photo video Matthew did!?).

[@tomiriskossanova6056]

Great content, would love to hear from you guys more about graphic design history! 🤍

[@titansoftype]

I'm coming to you a few years late here, but if you're still interested in graphic design history, I have a podcast on design history (Titans of Type). I talk about history's most influential type designers, their lives, careers, and work. I'd love to hear some of your feedback on it!

[@wesmooremedia]

Vox Design video series are 👌🏻👌🏻would love to see more FUTUR produced content like this 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@sunidhigupta5081]

we need more videos like this!!

[@chadwickcameron]

Plantain or Plantin? Plantain sounds delicious. Plantin sounds like a good model for Times New Roman. Great video though!

[@shravangubbi5670]

Love this. Do more of this. We need this. Mr. Do! Let him Do it!

[@titansoftype]

I know I'm about 3 years late with this comment, but if you're still looking for content on design history, I host a podcast (Titans of Type). In each episode, I explore the life, work, and mind of one of history's most influential type designers. Would love your feedback, Shravan!

[@arslanabid2707]

Good research behind this 9 mint video. Thanks Futur

[@titansoftype]

If you're looking for more graphic design history content, I host a podcast on history's most influential type designers (Titans of Type). I read a biography per episode and talk about what I learned. I'd love to get your feedback if that sounds interesting to you!

[@schwaar]

This was so good! Please do more in this style.

[@impylse]

thanks for the educational video! yes more of these please

[@dinainlife]

Rickyyy I love this, I can see the hard work put into it! It really gave off a Times New Roman vibe. Unique, timeless, and def reaches a wider audience. More of this Chris et Matt 🙏🏻

[@rickylucas]

Dina, youre too good to me 😋 - thank you

[@MattReno]

This was great! I'd love to see more typeface history videos.

[@titansoftype]

Hey Matt! I'm coming to your comment a few years late, but if you're looking for more content on typeface history, I've created a podcast talking about the lives, careers, and minds of history's most influential type designers. Its called "Titans of Type"!

[@pygmy_leopard]

Would love to see one done about the drop cap.

[@Mc4King]

U nailed the Vox style! Well done!

[@MohanadAbuElella]

We love to see more typeface history videos.

[@titansoftype]

I host a podcast on type design history (Titans of Type). I'd love to hear your feedback, Mohanad.

[@TryptychUK]

One cannot copyright a typeface, but one can copyright the name. The font used for the Times newspaper is Times, owned by Monotype. The Times New Roman was developed by Microsoft as a close copy, but avoided copyright issues, as was Arial a copy of Helvetica, (owned by Linotype).

[@whhsstudio2208]

I really Love this video, it is filled with great information and lots of great history visuals. I only WISH I could show it to my students. I teach Graphic Design at a public school and I can not show this video to my students because of the obligatory "F-Bonb" placed in the first moments of the video. I know it's all witty and fun but does it really add to the overall presentation? I would suggest that it doesn't, and not only that but it limits your audience. I appreciate your putting this video out, I only wish I could use it in my class. If you ever do a version without the F bomb I would love to know about it. Thank You, Coach Jackson

[@aashishbabu4196]

Misic of "Humble" worked sooo nice in that transition 0:22

[@thefutur]

Thank you

[@DanielVodenitcharov]

Times New Roman is actually, notwithstanding its 'mundane' association, a really great font. If you want something that is professional and subtle, it really is the only way forward. It's no coincidence that when something as important as legislature is written in England; Times New Roman is the font of choice.

[@wnmauricio]

Well done, I really enjoyed this brief history of TNR!

[@Lissandro_Silva]

Great video! Please do more of those, amazing content, it is as good as the Vox ones!

[@nopicniks]

Loving this! Looking forward to more

[@joshnolan722]

2:13 used *Plantin as a base. Plantain is a type of banana. Plantin, proper spelling can also be seen at 1:22

[@lwj2]

Thank you, Mr. Nolan, you beat me to it. Cheers!

[@carlanathan2430]

Very well made video . Love this !!

[@isaabciao_o]

I am currently working on a theology midterm and the professor wants us to use Times New Roman. Maybe I should use it in the presentation as well

[@chandlerzhu9735]

Please make more graphic design history videos like this !

[@titansoftype]

If you're still looking for more, I host a podcast on history's most influential type designers. It's called "Titans of Type".

[@lucasmarques1045]

Great and interesting video!

[@dreamsr4sleepin]

Definitely a fan of this style. 👍

[@vibesmom]

Awesome more like this for sure, especially with the history included.!

[@lovemusicharmonybeat]

Honesty love the vox format, and love it when it's about design..

[@dmnd9]

Excelente trabajo de investigación.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

5:18 The legendary Canon LBP-CX engine was the basis of both the original Apple LaserWriter and the first HP LaserJet. One popularized printing with quality type (and Adobe PostScript) at a price, the other popularized a slightly lesser quality of print at a much more affordable price.

[@TubeThings]

I like this format. :)

[@ictoforever0501]

Awesome video!!

[@smnt9616]

this was very interesting, thanks.

[@DanDanFAlves]

Loved this video!

[@pacman_pol_pl_polska]

Great video and you also hate ORANGE MAN! That's what we need in a video about Times New Roman. It could be a Vox video without any problems!

[@zaltemuch]

Thank you for this great video! One question: Those newspaper prints by The Times shown when you were speaking about the fact,that Morison didn't like the font... weren't these shown examples some of the first that were already designed with Times New Roman? Didn't the newspaper look all crazy with ornaments and super wide rows and all that before it was redesigned with Times New Roman?

[@joshualekan8178]

Thank you Ricky! Love it!

[@TheFuturAcademy]

You are so welcome. Glad you liked it

[@bbd1254]

Hell yeah! More of these videos!

[@titansoftype]

This comment inspired me to start a podcast on history's most influential type designers (Titans of Type). I'd love to get your feedback on it :)

[@fashionlatte1878]

Absolutely this kind of vedios ROCKS

[@jonnatanjaes]

One of the main reading fonts!

[@carlasoriani924]

yes! more content like this please!

[@titansoftype]

Hi Carla! I'm a bit late here to the party, but if you're still interested in finding more type history content, I host a podcast on history's most influential type designers. I explore their lives, careers, and minds in each episode. It's called "Titans of Type".

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

Love this style of video

[@jorgeabdo4778]

More videos like this please

[@titansoftype]

Hey there! I've started a podcast with more content like this. It's called "Titans of Type". If you're still interested in this content, I'd love to hear your feedback on the show!