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From easyJet to Facebook, road signs to clothing labels, we are surrounded by a world of type. But what messages do its different kinds convey? In this extract from his new book, Just My Type, Simon Garfield looks at the history of typefaces, the obsessive care taken over their design – and the role they play in shaping our lives.
Yes, too bad it's full of factual errors, doesn't make me want to read the whole book.
David, you found a couple of inaccuracies in that article — fair enough. But claiming the book is "full of factual errors" is a little much if you haven't read it yet. I read most of the chapters and enjoyed it very much.
18 Oct 2010 — 12:42am
Yes, too bad it's full of factual errors, doesn't make me want to read the whole book.
27 Oct 2010 — 2:37pm
David, you found a couple of inaccuracies in that article — fair enough. But claiming the book is "full of factual errors" is a little much if you haven't read it yet. I read most of the chapters and enjoyed it very much.