TY - BOOK AU - Richardson,John T.E. ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - The Legibility of Serif and Sans Serif Typefaces: Reading from Paper and Reading from Screens T2 - SpringerBriefs in Education, SN - 9783030909840 AV - LC149-161 U1 - 374.0124 23 PY - 2022/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Literacy KW - Applied linguistics KW - Technical education KW - Applied Linguistics KW - Technology and Design education N1 - Open Access N2 - This open access book provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the relevant literature on the legibility of different kinds of typefaces, which goes back over 140 years in the case of reading from paper and more than 50 years in the case of reading from screens. It describes the origins of serif and sans serif styles in ancient inscriptions, their adoption in modern printing techniques, and their legibility in different situations and in different populations of readers. It also examines recent research on the legibility of serif and sans serif typefaces when used with internet browsers, smartphones and other hand-held devices. The book investigates the difference in the legibility of serif typefaces and sans serif typefaces when they are used to produce printed material or when they are used to present material on computer monitors or other screens and it explores the differences in readers’ preferences among typefaces. The book’s main focus is on the psychology of reading, but there are clear implications for education and publishing. Indeed, the book can be read with benefit by anyone concerned with communicating with others through written text, whether it is printed on paper or displayed on computer screens UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90984-0 ER -