441-year-old bitmap font rendering : wow, so cool. A serif typeface from ‘”La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorte di ricami”, an embroidery guide by Giovanni Ostaus, published in 1567.’ Plus ca change… (via waxy)
(tags: type fonts books renaissance history embroidery typography pixels giovanni-ostaus 1567 lace via:waxy)The Septic’s Companion : ‘A mercifully brief guide to British culture and slang’, aimed primarily at the USAnian. Now with book, just in time for xmas!
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