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Visible Language, Vol 05, 04, Autumn 1971

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Content includes:
Ancient Maya Writing and Calligraphy, Michael D. Coe
Design of a New Japanese Typeface: Typos, Group Typo Letterforms as Medium for Artistic Expression, Hella Basu
Cresci and His Capital Alphabet, Donald M. Anderson
Why Serifs are Important: the Perception of Small Print, D O: Robinson, M. Abbamonte, & S. H. Evans
Graphic Trends in Consumer Magazine Advertising, 1938-1968, Fred Bauries
The Graphics of Prose, J. M. Smith & M., E. McCombs

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Year: 1971
  • Size: 154mm x 233mm

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Visible Language, Vol 05, 04, Autumn 1971
Visible Language, Vol 05, 04, Autumn 1971
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