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Author Archives: John McWade
The unexpected typestyle of Ikea
Catching my eye recently at our local Ikea was the typestyle used throughout the store. You should recognize the face — you probably own it — although it’s unusual to see it in print. A mashup of humanist, grotesque, and gothic classifications, it’s not … Continue reading
