Pixel-based typography from 1567 – On the death and 441-year life of the pixel via DF.
The struggle to adequately render letterforms on a pixel grid is a familiar one, and an ancient one as well: this bitmap alphabet is from La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorte di ricami, an embroidery guide by Giovanni Ostaus published in 1567. Renaissance ‘lace books’ have much to offer the modern digital designer, who also faces the challenge of portraying clear and replicable images in a constrained environment.
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In 1567 had the letters J and U not been invented yet?
I believe I was used for J and V was used for U.