Arcade Game Typography by Toshi Omagari
4The geekiest Retro Shelf video yet, as we look at the book Arcade Game Typography by Toshi Omagari.
Amazon UK link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcade-Game-Typography-Pixel-Type/dp/0500021740/
0:00 Intro & Blurb
1:08 Contents & Explainers
2:41 Sans Regular
3:56 Sans Bold
4:58 Sans Light
5:58 MICR
6:25 Slanted
6:47 Calligraphy & Lettering
7:23 Horizontal Stress
8:07 Decorative
8:59 Conclusion & Outro
The book looks at the fonts used in classic arcade games, grouped by font family (Sans means Sans Serif) and overall type. There are also deeper examinations of particular fonts, including the classic Namco/Atari font, and examples of all of a game's font characters. There are screenshots and large grids of the fonts to illustrate.
This is the paperback edition available through Amazon at the above link. A deluxe hardback edition was available through Read Only Memory Books.
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This video is not paid promotion or sponsorship, the creator paid for his book.
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