Typeset in the Future
by Dave Addey, Matt Zoller Seitz · first published 2018
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In 'Typeset in the Future', blogger and designer Dave Addey invites sci-fi movie fans on a journey through seven genre-defining classics, discovering how they create compelling visions of the future through typography and design. The book delves deep into 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, Blade Runner, Total Recall, WALL*E, and Moon, studying the design tricks and inspirations that make each film transcend mere celluloid and become a believable reality. These studies are illustrated by film stills, concept art, type specimens, and ephemera, plus original interviews w
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Some other interesting resources about typography, user interfaces, and coding in movies: Typeset in the Future (book and website): https://typesetinthefuture.com/ Behind the Screens (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOc0EEdwWAlnwrWV-7sDbg
on “Kit FUI – User interfaces found in films” ↗I would also recommend checking out the "Typeset in the Future" website [1]. It does a bit of a deep dive on several films, trying to identify the fonts visible, not only on the title logos, but also on labels, in-universe logos, etc. My favorite is the 2001 Space…
on “Science Fiction Movie Lettering” ↗Yep, fonts are not great. Should have read the Typeset In The Future blog post on Blade Runner: https://typesetinthefuture.com/2016/06/19/bladerunner/
on “Blade-Runner-Tailwind: A Collection of Blade Runner Themed Tailwind Components” ↗Cool article, nice sleuthing. Could be straight out of the “Typeset in the Future” book!
on “Artemis II's toilet is a moon mission milestone” ↗