The typographic voice of London
Edward Johnston’s diamond-shaped “tittle” and the origins of a classic typeface design
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5 min readJul 20, 2021
In London’s central Piccadilly Circus shopping and entertainment district, giant electronic hoardings encircle a statue of Eros that treads one-footed upon a fountain. An ever-flowing river of pedestrians, spilling out of shops and restaurants, circumambulates the…
