VH-1's "Behind The Typeface"
Written by Ed Driscoll
Published July 24, 2003
Published July 24, 2003
The humble beginnings, the breakout fame and its accompanying dissipation, and the inevitable soul-saving comeback. We're all familiar with the story arcs of VH-1's Behind the Music. But did you ever wonder what it would be like if they devoted an episode of the series to the history of a typeface, instead of a rock star?
No? Fair enough, neither did I.
But "Cheshire Dave" did, and he gave us....
VH-1's Behind The Typeface: The Cooper Black Story--complete with a cameo by the Beach Boys, who were instrumental in putting Cooper Black back in the black.
(Link via Asparagirl.)
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Hahahah that was hot, but it took forever to load.
Yay for us type nerds.
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Hah, I strangely found that amusing (may it's cause I'm an aspiring designer). I'm just wondering what would inspire someone to do a parody of "Behind the Music" with typefaces. Also, why cooper black? (I think it's sort of a dated typeface, except for store signs I guess). Funny stuff though, thanks for the link.