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Steven Heller|Essays
Ferro’s Letters
An unpublished book of lettering from the great Pablo Ferro.
Brian LaRossa|Essays
The Tension Between Graphic and Type Design
Ask someone on the street if they’ve heard of Helvetica and they’ll likely say yes. Ask them who designed Helvetica and I guarantee they’ll have no idea.
Michael Bierut|Audio
S6E4: Reneé Seward & Chester Jenkins
Reneé Seward teaches communication design at the University of Cincinnati and is the founder of See Word Reading. Chester Jenkins is a partner in Constellation, which creates new typefaces, and Village, a coop that publishes them.
Ken Gordon|Essays
Four Reasons You, Young Designer, Should Read This Academic History of Empathy
Empathy, you must know by now, is a major keyword in the design business.
Steven Heller|Essays
Benjamin Sherbow: The First Typographer?
Steven Heller brings us the story of Benjamin Sherbow, who revolutionized typography in the early 20th century.
Steven Heller|Essays
Initial Caps: The Birth of Illustrated Typography
The “clip art” of Medieval manuscripts.
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