A look for the future rooted in our past

All these fonts have traits that tie them together. In the line weight and detailing, you may notice the hint of a pen nib. Each of them is the newspaper's equivalent to a section in an orchestra. Depending on the story we are telling, the font choice should be a suitable accompaniment. For exa...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Author Norris, Adrian
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 01.10.2010
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Summary:All these fonts have traits that tie them together. In the line weight and detailing, you may notice the hint of a pen nib. Each of them is the newspaper's equivalent to a section in an orchestra. Depending on the story we are telling, the font choice should be a suitable accompaniment. For example, on a major news story, we may want the brass to dominate and use [David Pratt] Heavy, while a beautifully written feature story calls for the strings, Pratt Fine. All coming together in harmony.
ISSN:0319-0714