Visible Language, Vol 31, 02, 1997

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Visible Language
Visible Language was an academic journal on visual communication, typography, and information design. It was first released in 1967 at Case Western Reserve University and was called the Journal for Typographic Research.

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Visible Language, Vol 31, 02, 1997
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