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Bath, The United Kingdom

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https://typographic-firsts.com

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Author of ‘Typographic Firsts.’ Founder of ILT blog.

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Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Ege Basalt

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I’ve forever fancied fat faces. And not just for the alliteration. And I’ve found the perfect weight in a comparatively new design with vintage flavor: the revival of Ege Basalt family featuring five fonts (Bold, ExtraBold, Heavy, Medium, and Regular) in a “Cubist Bold” art deco-inspired sans serif. Not only […]

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Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society

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Interactive and Sculptural Printmaking in the Renaissance

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