I found Bolter's article very interesting. I've never appreciated the fine craftsmanship of typographers. I take for granted that when I hit print, the image out of the printer will mirror what is on the screen. I don't think twice about the intricate details that make this happen.
I also appreciate the warning against mixing display fonts with book fonts. Often I am bored with Times New Roman, Arial, and Garamond so I change the font only to hear the recipient of my document say they couldn't read it very well on the screen. I'll need to suppress my urge to merge the world of exotic and conservative onto one page.
On a different note...Before reading this assignment, I realized that my editing skills are much sharper than my writing skills. (This saddened me.) Whether words are on a printed page or an electronic screen, I can make editing suggestions with ease. However, this is not an easy process with my own writing, especially when I view it on the screen.
Can anyone relate? I think this subject can be loosely tied to this reading.
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