This account of the birth of the Nebiolo Forma typeface makes me wonder that after the ‘design by committee’ approach, the Italian foundry managed to turn out something as good as it was.
https://typenetwork.com/articles/the-quest-for-a-typeface-without-salt
#TypeDesign #TypefaceDesign #Typography #Fonts #Nebiolo #Forma
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