In the brief history of type, I learned that the first movable versions of type were founded in china. Lettering has evolved greatly over time and it amazed me that typography even goes so far back. The industrial revolution created an age of newly wanted printed material. Typographic technology has greatly changed and advanced over the years. This video was very informative.

In A Fun History of Type, I learned that the tools used, help define different types of typography. The linotype system was created to make typing faster and more type was being produced. Typography grew even further through the invention of Macintosh and the use of mobile devices. People would now stay on their phones reading typography.