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Aldus Manutius, born in 1449 in Bassiano, Italy, and died on February 6, 1515, in Venice, was a groundbreaking printer, publisher, and typographer of the Renaissance. Known as "Aldus Manutius the Elder," he founded the Aldine Press and was the first to print many Greek and Latin classics in portable book formats. He notably invented the italic typeface, which has greatly influenced modern graphic design. The dolphin and anchor symbol, featured in his Aldine logo, embodies his life motto, "Hurry up slowly."
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ADLUS MANUTIUS • By: Cassidy Penrod 9-13-13 A1 Mr.Sandoval
Date of birth And date of death • Aldus Manutius was born 1449 in Bassiano, Italy. • Adlus also know as “Aldus Manutius the Elder” died February 6th,1515 in Venice. *the picture behind is a dedication page from one of his first books written in italic typeface.
Biography • Aldus, In his time was a printer, Publisher, and Typographer. He Was the first to produce many Greek and Latin classics printed in Pocket sized books. Later he became a famous founder of Aldine Press.
Invented • Aldus Manutius Invented the Italic type which has had an effect on graphic design because it is a font that is commonly used today. *The picture in the background is the Aldine logo.
Sources • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/13595/Aldine-Press • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363258/Aldus-Manutius-the-Elder • http://www.italnet.nd.edu/Dante/text/1502.venice.aldus.html *The dolphin and anchor is a symbol of ancient proverb “Hurry up slowly.” which was the motto Adlus lived by.
