The Gestural Roots and Future of Roman Type

Roman letterforms have their deepest origins in calligraphy; they depend on a body-based practice. This hands-on workshop, with pen and ink on paper, explores these roots, tracing the development of upper and lower case forms. But in a new era, when calligraphic movement can once again inform letter-shapes and when movement itself can be shown within electronic media, what practical and theoretical frameworks are available for reconnecting with the gestural roots of Roman letterforms?