Fonts

Fonts

Fonts make language visible, and can communicate a particular feeling. How are they used in libraries, cultural institutions, universities and related organizations?

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Font choices, values and ecosystem, with some national library examples
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Font choices, values and ecosystem, with some national library examples

Typefaces and fonts are functional. However they also contribute in other ways - to brand, to atmosphere, to feeling. This is a brief introduction to aspects of the typeface ecosystem. I combine this with some commentary about how typefaces are used in national libraries to provide context.
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