While fighting the mayhem, we can’t forget about the joys. Writing is one of my joys. So I wrote a new piece.

Design and printing are crafts. This story is about a typeface designer who bridged the gap between them. And telephone books. Yeah…old school.

It’s cool. You might like it.

https://markwrites.io/the-bell-centennial-typeface-story

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The Bell Centennial Typeface Story

In 1978, Matthew Carter designed the typeface Bell Centennial. It was a special typeface, built for a unique set of goals. What manifes...

Mark W.rites