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February 6, 2013

Typography is not about being safe.

Typography is about the imperfect balance between aesthetics, history, concept, and execution. Any one of these elements should make both the designer and the viewer uncomfortable at some level. If an instance of typography isn’t doing this, it is far too safe and must be avoided.

This item was posted by Grant Hutchinson.

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