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Primal Scream: primitive tools and their makers

Imagine using 'press-type' for body copy. It was only meant for headlines and signage. One architect, unfamiliar with the graphic design...
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Spec'ing type: the science of turning a type face into an art form

Pre-computer graphic design required something called ‘type spec’ing’. It involved indicating instructions for document test that...
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What's in your dog's bowl tonight? Part 2: Kibble

History of KibbleThe first commercial dog food was created in 1860 and was was a mix of wheat, beet root, vegetables and beef blood baked into a...
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The freedom of being a freelance NY graphic designer before the computer

Several aspects of being a freelance graphic designer that made it irresistible were the constant change of scenery, not having to go to the same...
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