You may question why we even need to consider digital type. What makes web copy so different from newspapers or books? The main consideration is the media from which you’re reading – a computer.
Staring at a dimly-lit computer screen and reading letters off a page gives a completely different feeling than picking up letters off pages in a book or magazine. It is also much easier to access content through the Internet where books are physical objects. This is a huge constraint when comparing the two areas considering you have access to hundreds of millions of articles just through Google alone.
Digital type also isn’t just for desktops anymore. Netbooks have become very popular for reading blogs online and mobile devices are seeing rampant growth. This new technologically powered era is a testament to what humans can build with a bit of hard work and determination, especially considering how quickly we’re advancing.
