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  2. William Austin Burt - Wikipedia

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    Among Burt's numerous inventions were the typographer in 1829, which was a predecessor to the typewriter. [3] He also invented the solar compass , a surveying tool used in the Michigan Survey , employed in regions which had an abundance of minerals that would interfere with accurate readings when using ordinary instruments.

  3. Pierre Simon Fournier - Wikipedia

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    Working with J. G. I. Breitkopf in 1756, Fournier developed a new musical typestyle that made the notes round, more elegant, and easier to read. They quickly gained popularity in the music world. Ballard had previously had a monopoly in the printing of music, using comparatively crude methods.

  4. Typographer (typewriter) - Wikipedia

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    The typographer was an early typewriter invented by William Austin Burt. [1] Intended to aid in office work, the machine worked by using a lever to press characters onto paper one at a time. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was the first typewriting machine to be patented in the United States, although Pellegrino Turri had made one in Italy in 1808. [ 4 ]

  5. Theory of Change - Wikipedia

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    A theory of change (ToC) is an explicit theory of how and why it is thought that a social policy or program activities lead to outcomes and impacts. [1] ToCs are used in the design of programs and program evaluation, across a range of policy areas. Theories of change can be developed at any stage of a program, depending on the intended use.

  6. Typography - Wikipedia

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    A revolving type case for wooden type in China, an illustration shown in a book published in 1313 by Wang Zhen Korean movable type from 1377 used for the Jikji. Although typically applied to printed, published, broadcast, and reproduced materials in contemporary times, all words, letters, symbols, and numbers written alongside the earliest naturalistic drawings by humans may be called typography.

  7. History of Western typography - Wikipedia

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    Altogether the return to the roots of book art become stronger around the start of the 20th century. It was initiated by British typographer, socialist, and private press publisher William Morris as well as by the Arts and Crafts Movement, which refers to him. Essentially this movement initiated three things: a return to the antiqua-models of ...

  8. Modern typography - Wikipedia

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    Typeface remains the groundwork for design concepts. The hallmark of early modern typography is the sans-serif typeface. "Because of its simplicity, the even weight of its lines, and its nicely balanced proportions, sans serif forms pleasing and easily distinguished word patterns — a most important element in legibility and easy reading."

  9. Jan Tschichold - Wikipedia

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    Jan Tschichold (German pronunciation: [jan ˈtʃɪçɔlt]; born Johannes Tzschichhold; 2 April 1902 – 11 August 1974), also known as Iwan Tschichold or Ivan Tschichold, was a German calligrapher, typographer and book designer.