Snell Roundhand
Poster, 24”x34”
2024
A poster to showcase the font, Snell Roundhand, and provide historical information about it. Snell Roundhand was designed by renowned typographer Matthew Carter. It is a modern version of traditional English roundhand script. The rounded forms and elegant shapes of this typeface made it a popular choice for formal documents such as diplomas. Its successful adaptation of traditional calligraphy allowed for much more versatility, as it could be used in print, bridging the gap between handwritten scripts and mechanical typesetting. This typeface was designed in 1966, a time where commercial design was becoming more widespread. The popularity that this font gained caused a shift towards embracing more elegant script while accommodating the technological advances of the 20th century.