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This chapter focused on new design principles, book making, and fonts. In the 1700's Pierre Simon was the first printer to attempt to set up a standard table of proportions. Pierre also created new type faces that focus on sharp serifs with thin and thick strokes. Another big contributer to modern day design and standardization was the Didots who developed the “pt.” system for type size. Another influential man during the period was Caslon who became well known for his self titled font called the Caslon font, the Caslon font focused on thick and thin lines which was an attempt to make it more friendly to the eye. And finally John Baskerville who created a new formula for ink and paper which made writing easier.

I find it interesting how much the standardization of type size that was created is still used today.

question. How was the point system name founded how did they decide to use points?

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This chapter focused on the upcoming of new design principles in book making along with the fonts that came through. in the 1700's Pierre Simon was the first printer to attempt to set up a table of proportions for a standard. Pierre also created new type faces that focus on sharp serifs and thin and thick strokes. Another big contributer to modern day design and standardization was the Didots who developed the pt. system for type size which we still use today. Another infuential man during the period was caslon who became well known for his self titled font called the Caslon font, the caslon font focused on thick and thin lines which ws an attempt to make it more friendly to the eye. Ad finally John Baskerville who created a new frmula for ink and paper which made writing easier

I find it interesting how much the standardization of type size that was created is still used today.

question. How was the point system name founded how did they decide to use points?