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Taking the Font category literally for a Bingo!

Just My Type, A Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield

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CBR 14 BINGO: Font, because this book is literally about typefaces, which consist of fonts BINGO: Shadow, Adapt, Funky, Scandal, Font Before reading this book, I considered myself a bit of a typography geek, because I take pleasure in selecting the most perfect typeface for any situation, and also because I have seen the documentary Helvetica. I realize now, though, that I do not deserve that title, because I clearly do not know enough about typefaces to be able to distinguish Times New Roman from Georgia […]

Bit of Interesting Trivia

Just My Type by Simon Garfield

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Best for: Those who enjoy a bit of trivia about common things; those interested in graphic design. In a nutshell: A history of fonts, with a focus on some of the better-known ones. Worth quoting: “If all letters were exactly the same height they wouldn’t appear so: round and pointed letters would appear shorter.” “They established that it is a lot easier to read lower-case letters than capitals when travelling at speed.” Why I chose it: I love this kind of shit. Review: There’s not […]



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