# Televised Typographic Time Lapses Jack Archer's TV Typeface Film "alpha-Bitmaps" the Alphabet By Olivia123 | Published 2011-05-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-archers-tv-typeface References: [thisiscolossal](http://thisiscolossal.com/2011/05/bitmap-television-alphabet/) & [jackarcher](http://www.jackarcher.co.uk/index.php?/project/tv-typeface/) Jack Archer is the new and improved TV Letterman! Artist Jack Archer's TV Typeface time lapse film is amazing to see; he developed the idea to create an educational visual display using a [grid of small television sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gallery). To create this grid, Archer built a large shelf with sections perfectly sized for the tiny televisions. He than filled each slot with a set, and was left with a [bitmap or grid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display) of televisions. By shutting the screens on and off, Archer was able to create images out of the sets, and this allowed him to create his [televised typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser). Archer filmed himself as he used the grid to spell out the entire alphabet, number and punctuation symbols. Jack Archer's TV typeface film is entertaining to see and could definitely be used for educational purposes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Televised Typographic Time Lapses:** Using time lapses to create typographic displays on television sets. - **Educational Visual Display:** Using television sets to create visual educational content. - **Artistic Typography:** Using typographic techniques to create artistic displays using television sets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Television Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for television manufacturers to develop specialized sets for creative purposes like creating typographic displays. - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry can explore the use of television sets for creating visually engaging educational content. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate typography and television sets to create unique visual displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Typographic-Inspired Intricate Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-collection.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Functional Block Brick Typewriters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-typewriter.md) - [Ultra-Small TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinycircuits-tinytv.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Instant Noodle-Crafted Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-new-ramen.md) - [Innovative Typeface Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-type.md)