Typefaces for Television

We’re all familiar with typefaces designed for newspapers, books, way-finding systems, and more. But what criteria and specifications does a TV typeface need to meet? How is a typeface viewed on the screen? Over the past several years, televisions have made significant technical advances. Czech Republic television stations have been using original custom typefaces for several years. This talk presents an overview of Czech “television type” since the 1960s until today, showing original typeface designs, archive materials, and current approaches.