Entering a virtual room aglow in blue light, I'm intrigued by letters and signs that float like hidden messages on the walls. Exploring the space, I accidentally hit one of the many colored bars: A message set in Blackmail type appears on a red background: "The myth of the obvious!" The message moves; it's animated. Now I'm curious. I discover almost endless phrases, visually translated and interpreted with music and animation. Each message is set in a different type in Face2Face's playground of fonts, Der Typografische Spielfilm (The Typographical Movie).
Face2Face, a German font distributor known for its themed packaging, has put out a nine-font CD that comes in a genuine film box and canister. Besides visiting the virtual font showroom, you can review F2F's whole catalog of fonts electronically or on a 12-meter foldout, display the entire alphabet, or check out animation designed with their typefaces. The movie is an inspiring journey to the world of typography.
Der Typografische Spielfilm: DM148 ($93). Face2Face: www.xplicit.de/f2f.
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