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Where Did Type Come From?

Where Did Type Come From?

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By Nigel Sielegar

The mystery of "where type came from" was answered in Mauro Zennaro's first of two lectures and one workshop for the MFAD students and alumni. This premiere informative lecture took us on a journey from Roman inscriptions to Gutenberg's first bible.

Stay tuned for the future podcast.

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