What really stuck out to me while doing this weeks reading was Wim Crouwel’s “new alphabet”. Crouwel was inspired by the increase in the use of electronic communication devices. The main idea behind his “new alphabet” is that there are no diagonal lines or curves. The reason for this is because on video screens curves and angles are rendered with horizontal scan lines. Horizontal scan lines are alternating colored and black lines that were seen on older televisions etc. but now are seen when used for styling computer graphics.

Crouwel’s “new alphabet” is especially interesting because he created it in 1967. His insight into the future use of electronics, interest in making communication better and intuition for a programmed typography for these new electronics was truly impressive. Although the concept is unique and forward thinking the “new alphabet” itself is not very practical as several of the letters look nothing like they traditionally do.