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The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst applied to the web »
I own the book, having read most of it when having borrowed it from the library. The website, unaffiliated with the book's author, is a continuous work in progress.
Joe Clark is conducting a type and tile tour of the Toronto subway »
He may hold another next week if the one this Sunday goes well.
David Dabner talks about learning typography »
"Computers make students sloppy."
Inscribed in the Living Tile: Type in the Toronto Subway »
Joe Clark's paper presented at the ATypI conference in Brighton, adorned with many photos.
20 American states have adopted Clearview for their highway signs »
Tobias Frere-Jones, interviewed in Helvetica, is quoted.
Why is Helvetica so popular? »
Though claimed to be an improvement on Akzidenz Grotesk, it lacks all the character and charming clumsiness of Akzidenz Grotesk. Helvetica is blunt and colourless; the fact that its italic is slanted makes it even blunter. What a missed opportunity!
Found Movable Type
Outside a shop on Queen St. West.
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