What are Fonts and Typefaces?

[@RoximRox]

I'm interested in a psychology of typeface video.

[@jonathanbr7_]

same

[@bladactania]

same here. would be very interesting.

[@SmokeyEdits]

I would watch that as a series. Would be great for Techquickie, as the videos could be about single fonts and could be short in length. Might be a bit too niche, but this was the top comment, so I could be wrong.

[@thisisgreg2.0]

I would like to see a psychology of typeface video as well

[@alejandrofloreszuniga6325]

I'm interested too!

[@kevinstarlike]

my Comic Sans emotion: suicide oh look, Vsauce's "A Defence of Comic Sans" is the next autoplay video

[@pingpong1138]

Hey I'm not the only one XD

[@Henrix1998]

I think they set that

[@pingpong1138]

+Henrix98 no it's automated

[@ganaraminukshuk0]

I hate Times New Roman more than Comic Sans, so, uhh, where does that put me?

[@gamecast4432]

Ganaram Inukshuk Comic Sans is better for kids and some ads for food

[@Yemto]

I like Comic Sans since it's reminds me of one of my favorite skeletons in a certain computer game.

[@wfmg7235]

I have many scary Mr. Skeltals come join!

[@Chronove]

Nyahahahaaa

[@rann01]

*Bonetrousle intensifies*

[@actuallyasriel]

i was snickering whenever he mentioned comic sans help me i'm such trash

[@Chronove]

Asriel Dreemurr Alphys... get out of Asriels account -.-

[@isaiah9727]

that moment when youve completely run out of ideas so you do a tech quicke on microsoft word

[@pingpong1138]

haha

[@hugh_maniac]

Typography is so much more than just Microsoft Word...

[@jamiegreig9699]

That moment you're so tired of hearing sentences starting with 'that moment' you want to shove a screwdriver between the ears of everyone who says it Double suicide with no note

[@666hobart]

Ya, no doubt I didn't see your comment before I posted mine, a big thumbs up to you sir!

[@Penguin-kr9do]

I don't get all the hate on these videos. If you don't like TechQuickie, don't watch. I, and many other people, like the quick look these videos offer into random things related to tech.

[@HooligusMaximus]

The psychology behind how people view typefaces sound really interesting! I'd love to hear more about it.

[@sebimoe]

Few suggestions for future(?): 2:10 - I think that showing the actual bitmap font used with the computers mentioned in the script would be a better idea. (and not funnily colored picture of a bitmap font remake) This gives a false impression that fonts can carry color or graded transparency information. 2:20 - Replacing the linear interpolation with no interpolation at all (nearest neighbor) would better show aliasing, and the computers in mentioned era did not apply this kind of interpolation anyway. 2:30 - This image would look better with no interpolation. The semi-smooth edges make it look as if it were a low-quality image. 2:58 - I believe this explanation could be made more comprehensible if "[...] how lines and curves relate to one another." would be replaced by "[...] lines and curves which outline the letters" or something along those lines. 3:20 - Replace your logo with a font based one for high-dpi displays. 4:00 - Using an enlarged subpixel-antialiased font only raises more questions to the viewer than it helps to answer. I would consider using a grayscale antialiasing or explaining how this type of antialiasing works. :>

[@shehzaanaabdulla3047]

I'd want to see the human interaction with typefaces video. But then I'm the kind of person that found this video far more interesting that I probably should have.

[@reinux]

There's actually more going on in ClearType: since pixels on your screen are typically arranged in red-green-blue or blue-green-red order, by displaying red for the right edges of a line, or blue for the left edge of a line, you effectively triple your horizontal resolution in exchange for your text looking slightly more colorful than they should.

[@BrendanWeibrecht]

This is what I wanted to say. It ends up looking so much better than greyscale anti-aliasing. There should probably be an annotation to amend that section of the video. Otherwise, a great watch =)

[@AlphaCore_]

"Up Next: A Defense of Comic Sans by Vsauce" Lol, wut?

[@frostycreeper1055]

Sæm. xD

[@SmokeyEdits]

One of my favorites of the newer generation of VSauce.

[@MacGuy3135]

They were next to each other in my recommended.

[@jamez6398]

It's cos it was used on old computers with loads of aliasing and it looks okay in that case.

[@AlphaCore_]

+James Oldfield Yeah, I know about that.

[@guydht1]

The next autoplay video........ Priceless.

[@SWLinPHX]

It’s funny growing up how much we suddenly learned about different fonts right when we started getting into word processing and computers. I never really thought about them until then when I was in my early 20s.

[@Confettiod]

I would greatly enjoy a video about the psychology of typefaces! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!

[@GraphicJ]

As a Graphic Designer I loved this video.

[@psnKnowledge]

This video literally changed my life.

[@Pienimusta]

Always nice to learn these as university student...each teacher wants answers on their own typeface/font ;D

[@bjornsan]

I once began to Watch a documentary about Helvetica just because I wondered how you can make a movie about a typeface. I were suprised that it was really fascinating and ended up watching the whole thing.

[@SujeethNarra]

I'd love to see that video about the psychological effects of fonts, love learning how all these subtle details affect us.

[@EvilCronos13]

I could go for a video explaining different type faces, like the "beloved" comic sans.

[@SWLinPHX]

It’s so important that you use the right font for the right message or tone you are trying to convey. Don’t realize it until you see someone who does it wrong

[@Balomis]

I was so happy when you started by saying typeface instead of font! Don't give in to the masses Luke, stay strong! Also, there is mistake in the video. A typeface is exactly how you described it, the various styles of characters. However a font is not just the variation of weight and angle in a type family. A font is actually the physical file type: so a ".otf" is a font (an OpenType Font to be exact) where as "Futura Bold" is a typeface. Calling typefaces fonts is kinda like calling songs MP3s. As a designer, I'm kinda passionate about this stuff ;)

[@dotcomGone]

And heck yes you should make that video about the psychology of type faces!

[@darkdancerman]

tech quickly as fast as possible

[@MCsciencesmith]

Please do it. It sounds really interesting.

[@zachary3352]

The psychological effects of typefaces would be really cool!

[@austinashley]

Yea definitely another video on fonts this was cool

[@noelj62]

Yes Luke.. Go for it more typeface videos.

[@gesiagahighschool6606]

YEAH I AGREE

[@social3ngin33rin]

yes please do an episode on font psychology I thought it was strange when I learned about them awhile back

[@BenChieeal]

If you are trying to figure out what to make videos about, I got a few suggestions: What is a North Bridge? What exactly is a screw/bolt and what sizes will I come across building a PC (what size are stand offs for example), Difference between TN, IPS, LCD, LED? Case mods? How to build a case? Good video. Not great, but good.

[@TheAyanamiRei]

I have GOT to know about the Psychology of Font!! I had no idea that Fonts even used Psychology!!

[@poiurewq0]

A video on the psychology of typefaces would be great!

[@boblorna5933]

I never really think about the font when I'm reading something. Even so, I'd still like to see the typeface psychology video.

[@TheHoaxHotel]

Partial to Silian Rail myself.

[@alannabray5354]

Love this! We talked a lot about typefaces and fonts in my Intro to Multimedia class, and apparently there are a lot of words we use to refer to text that are from back when it was all done on printing presses by hand. For example, leading, referring to the spaces between lines of text, comes from when they used to put actual pieces of lead in between the rows of letters to space them out! Please do that typeface psychology video :D

[@cheliae8560]

Thank you - brilliant presenting.

[@Xavi1437]

Continue this series please! :)

[@Tiesproductions]

I would really like to see that psychology of fonts video!

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

From a designer: Comic Sans has a purpose. You use it for children and people with learning disabilities. It was designed to be a friendly, open font that was very easy to read (why it has a large x-height). The problem is people use it for anything but that... No, you want to get a typographer foaming at the mouth you talk about Papyrus. Bad font, designed badly, for a bad purpose in a way that's kind of racist when you think about it. And hipsters love Helvetica because hipsters know little to nothing about fonts other than that Helvetica is really well designed. And it is. It's just about as vanilla a font as you can get. Give me Frutiger. Clean, well designed and man, that humanist curve.

[@dsofe4879]

RIP Adrian Frutiger.

[@dsofe4879]

+Jacob Bengel It's so ugly it's an insult to ancient egyptians.

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

It is, at best, a face-level caricature of one of the most ancient civilizations in human history. It's insultingly badly designed. It's clip art in typographic form. I'd be insulted if I was Egyptian.

[@DesoloSubHumus]

I wouldn't call it racist. Historical abomination? Maybe, but not racist. Even then, it's just what the typeface was named, and the connotation (not denotation) that it was even Egyptian at all is purely imaginative. Honestly, it may have made just as much sense to call it something like 'Curvy Sand Erosion' or ' Infested Eucalyptus Leaves' instead, which would not have seemed like an insult to anything, but still, it is just a name. It's not like it's based on actual Ancient Egyptian writing. If anything, calling it 'Papyrus' still makes sense, anyway - just think of the actual papyrus plant and the the civilization that first used it to make paper. Papyrus leaves are long and tapered, just like the Papyrus font. www.google.com/search?q=papyrus+plant+images Is it overused? Yes. Are there thousand of better typefaces out there? Yes. If it had never become so popular due to Apple including it with their OS, would we hate it as much as we do otherwise? Probably not. Let's face it, the most hated fonts (Comic Sans, Papyrus, Times New Roman, Arial, etc.) all have one thing in common: they have been included in one OS or another as a factory installed font. If Frutiger were factory installed as a default in an OS tomorrow, Frutiger would be included in the list of 'ugliest fonts ever' ten years from now, no matter how beautiful it actually is when judged purely on its own merits and not on how overused or improperly used it is.

[@smolkomartin]

Yeah, I want ot see that video. It will be awesome to know that, especially for presentations and other stuff.

[@tjeulink]

this reminds me of the middle. especially when you asked if we would want you to do more episodes aboun fonts.

[@JackieChinJR]

Ooh my recent psychology dissertation thesis was on typography/typeface too! Definitely would like to see more psych side about it

[@zubesspams1641]

Yesssss!!! Please make a fonts-emotions video!

[@Helltech]

I usually never learn anything from FAP, and today I learned what Serif and San Serif was and my mind is blown lol.

[@alberto.zanardo]

I'd love to see the video about psychology of typefaces!

[@mitchellpayne3674]

Yes, do the video on why different fonts are desirable or hated. Also, Consolas, Helvetica and Impact are all we need. You're welcome.

[@glennholt7847]

Yes please to the Psychology of typefaces. Sounds interesting.

[@M390VI]

Century Schoolbook and Palatino Linotype, now those are some classy fonts!

[@ultifix2251]

Thanks for not shouting!

[@DJMYSTRO12]

Thanks I NEED MORE FONTS!!!!!

[@yurnero21ful]

Yes please, make a video about font and typeface psychology

[@ScooterinAB]

Yes to your question. I'd like to learn more about the Comic scourge and other psychological effects.

[@deliberatevideo]

Huh, everything I never knew I wanted to know! Thanks!

[@topshicret1962]

Timed perfectly

[@rufusfrancis6941]

Hey could you guys do a video on how power supplies work? Like how they convert ac into dc and how cheap ones differ from "all digital ones" Thanks

[@llucioo]

I would personally love to know more about typefaces psychology

[@whiskersmedia]

i would love a video on the psychological effects of typefaces

[@StanleyYork]

I would love to see some HCI videos Luke! This topic interests me greatly!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I remember when typefaces pertained to the print characters from a typewriter, which characters had similar sizes. Each alphabet, number, punctuation mark and some symbols similar sizes. Each alphabet, number, punctuation marks, and some symbols had the same width and height measurements that can fit into a one-inch line was called "pitch." There were four pitch sizes: "10" as the largest pitch, "12," "15," and "17" pitch as the smallest on some electronic typewriters. Very few typewriters had one design font added. Printer fonts are flexible because all characters do not have the same measurements as do typefaces. Some characters are taller and deeper than others, especially font characters with serifs on them. I have seen printer fonts derived from Adobe Linotype typesetters, which computer and manufacturers emulated to add to their computer and printer drivers and software. I would prefer to use typefaces on checks, small cards and some forms; I prefer to use printer fonts on everything else.👍

[@mblmg]

Yes! More font science please!

[@minbcraft]

I like Segoe UI Light, it looks so modern

[@ganaraminukshuk0]

Impact was called MEMES in the video. Forget Comic Sans, how about a follow-up on why people like myself (I can't be the only one) hate Times New Roman? My best hypothesis (for myself, at least) is that it's the only typeface suitable for school reports and, for the longest time, I hated writing, so seeing it too much made me hate it.

[@CoWinkKeyDinkInc]

It's the generic serif font, that's why

[@pgktf2331]

I actually love Times New Roman, it's just so simple, eligible and beautiful at the same time. TNR and Baskerville are probably my two favourite fonts (for day to day life, because they are other much more "creative" or silly ones that I like). The one I hate the most has to be Arial, it's so boring and over used that I hate it. And I obviously also hate Comic Sans... But I get your point, every one have different opinions

[@kryptyk3068]

+PGkTF Cooper Black is one of my favorite fonts.

[@MacGuy3135]

My school uses bloody areal EVERYWHERE. And i just cant take exam papers written in areal seriously.

[@artificialfilms1557]

I NEED that psychological-ish video

[@HolmAdrian]

Interesting video, thanks!

[@fermiLiquidDrinker]

It would be great if they talked about LaTeX.

[@StanleyMOV]

Yes please. Make a video about comic Sans

[@MichaelN77]

Please do a video where you talk more in depth about Typefaces please.

[@sambalpark888]

Killer NIC as fast as possible.

[@G1NZOU]

My favourite typeface has to be Centaur, easy to read while also being classy.

[@ItsBeJade]

I would love to see a video of why I love Comic Sans.

[@FreezerBladeQwerty]

Yes Luke!!! Please do a video on typeface psychology!!!!! >w

[@peterpeter9230]

Lol, I only use Comic Sans. Its just amazing.

[@wfmg7235]

All text that I've ever inserted into any of my videos on this channel is in comic sans... :)

[@wfmg7235]

***** leni pls

[@WetaMantis]

Comic Sans Masterace!

[@SKsemi]

What font is behind you at 0:18

[@ArchOfWinter]

There was a video on Chinese fonts and how much time it takes to design a style that fits several thousands of characters. I cost several hundred dollars at the cheapest for one set of font.

[@tavoeltav]

I'm down for the psychology of typefaces! Do eeet!

[@101aak]

1:26 Isn't it the other way around? Serif is easier to read, right?

[@SentinalKnight]

What's the font in the thumbnail???

[@MrVadymMykh]

Comic Sans and Helvetica? BRING IT ON!!!

[@AznTempest254]

Any chance on doing a video on PCI-E vs USB Wireless Adapters?

[@bikutoso]

Fonts are one of the things I always forget to install when installing a new system. But again installing fonts-liberation and or ttf-mscorefonts-installer isn't that difficult when I remember it.

[@dotcomGone]

just going to rewind that a few times brb ;)

[@CocoaNutTF2]

Much video. Very information. Many help.

[@nlcwilson2017]

please make that video about the psychology of fonts

[@Trenchguns]

Never seen a video this early. GG Didn't think I would actually learn anything from this video, 30 seconds in I change my mind.

[@hamilpatel4025]

slightly odd topic, but still interesting!

[@damientan8837]

more videos of the fonts please!

[@ManOffMystery]

1:14 How he said it was amazing.

[@ChrispyNut]

Yes, I do wanna know why Comic sans is so hated, it's my favorite font, it's so 'fun' :D

[@wfmg7235]

Come join!

[@wfmg7235]

Fat.

[@ChrispyNut]

lol, thanks ***** :D

[@virusboy07]

well, it is hated because it only looks appropriate on comic books.

[@ChrispyNut]

That's subjective virusboy07 and still doesn't explain the hatred.

[@Shannaresh]

Bookman Old Style is best font

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

DaShT I like sarif fonts that are prevalently used in books

[@reesesapphire267]

What's the last typeface used in the background of the intro? The rounded one made up of different colors.

[@SamuelJohnKing]

yes pls, more video on font.

[@MattCooketheomniscient]

DirectX as fast as possible?

[@jamez6398]

Microsoft Windows is best platform for gaming.

[@claytonlusk492]

You don't have to be a rasterbator anymore.. Block the temptation all day and all night with Vector graphics! Experience the power.

[@ultifix2251]

I want a video about fonts cuasing different emotions, please!

[@chelseabluesparadise]

Goat video ❤️

[@dascandy]

Cleartype wasn't about just using some colors, but about using the parts of a pixel to anti-alias - ie, the red or blue parts. That's why you get red or blue (or green, in some cases) corners to your letters where it tried to use only that subpart of a pixel, and why it always looks terrible when zoomed in, as you use the left half of X pixels, which does not actually help.

[@HealthyCriticism]

starting today, im using typefaces

[@HaydenLikeHey]

For being so tech savvy you guys sure re behind on the memes.

[@TheMajorLeagueGinger]

Do one over opentype vs truetype

[@Guglix]

I don't mind Comic Sans, but I hated being forced to use it at school.

[@Oyamada13]

Garamond, ftw!

[@Tsanito]

VSauce already has a really nice vide on the Comic Sans topic.