You’re just not my type

In search of the font of all knowledge?

This fantastic animation from Ben Barrett-Forrest gives a brief History of Typography:

There is also a commentary on the animation on the dezeen.com website, here.

Seekers after greater knowledge could also check out The Elements of Graphic Design by Alex W. White which I’m currently reading; a very engaging introduction for those of us whose background is more words and numbers than design.