Times New Roman was introduced in the 1930’s. The specific creator of this type remains a controversial issue but Stanley Morison is responsible for the introduction of Times New Roman. At the time, Morison wanted to update The Times newspaper, which was using a typeface called Times Old Roman. They appropriately named the new and updated version, Times New Roman. The Times continued to use Times New Roman as their primary typeface for forty years.
When personal computers came about, Times New Roman was the standard font for documents, which still can be seen today. Times New Roman is a serif typeface that has a very clean appearance, which make it a practical typeface. The substantial lines and weight of the typeface give Times New Roman a quiet confidence. Originally it was designed with newspaper printing in mind, but now it is a common font that is easy to read and can be used in many different aspects of type.
My concept for the book is based on newspaper layouts. I thought this was appropriate since Times New Roman was created specifially for a newspaper. I want to make columns and that give it a newspaper feel. I also want to pay attention to the placement of the date, page/issue number, etc. in newspapers.
Megan, the newspaper idea is fine. Try and be clever on how you incorporate the content. Take advantage of clever headlines to articles, an editor page, etc. You need more content. 300 words minimum. You need a more specific bio on Morrison.
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