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GCAP19: Stephen Banham - The clothes that words wear: A typographic journey

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Stephen Banham
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Talk: The clothes that words wear: A typographic journey via Rihanna, Abba, KISS, Lady GaGa, George Michael and lots, lots more.

Speaker: Stephen Banham

Ever wondered why you hear an English voice when you read Gill Sans? Ever wondered why the film industry loves Trajan?

This presentation will take you on a journey, via pop culture, to understand the meanings and potentials of typography in creating just the right tone and voice (yes, even for games).

And yes, we will be mentioning Comic Sans.

Game Connect Asia Pacific 2019: Lighting The Way

Game Connect Asia Pacific is Australia's premier games development conference and a part of Melbourne International Games Week.

Situated in Melbourne, Australia during October, GCAP is world-renowned for its talks, collaboration, expression, networking and inclusive environment.

Video courtesy of GCAP and the Game Developers' Association of Australia.

www.gcap.com.au