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When is Frutiger not Frutiger?
When it is (likely) Zurich Bold. NB: It may ultimately be a logotype, since the top bar of the “F” is slightly altered.
In Praise of etaoin shrdlu
The Linotype Machine revolutionized printing in the late 19th century. Its name is derived from its ability to compose “one line of type” at a time, which was vastly superior to hand-setting of type. It worked much like a typewriter, … Continue reading
Of Catalogs and Time Machines.
On the surface, it appears to be a 1995 supplies catalog for design professionals. But actually it’s an exquisite, 311-page testament to times-gone-by. The layout is beautiful—the compressed Garamond body text and the bold, sans-serif titles remind me of Apple … Continue reading
Posted in Pencils, Stationery, Typography
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The Amperclef (or, Why I Don’t Write Ampersands)
I have nothing against the ampersand. In fact, I think it’s one of the most interesting characters in all of typography—it may even be my favorite. Even the etymology of its name is a story worth telling. The problem is, … Continue reading
Posted in Typography
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