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A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long …

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Typography has always been a passion of mine, especially the history of type and the effect of technology on the visual word. I was introduced to my first Mac in 1988 (Mac II) and have been a loyal Macaholic since. After twenty years as a practicing designer, and a degree in Advertising and Design from Syracuse University, I find myself introducing the next generation of designers to the value of kerning and ligatures with pure enjoyment.

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Helvetica – What’s all that Hype about?
February 13, 2008 – 3:12 pm | No Comment
Helvetica – What’s all that Hype about?

Can we say that typography, an art in the eyes of bibliophiles and graphic designers, can now be classified as art for the masses?  In addition to the release of Gary Hustwit’s documentary film Helvetica …