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S2E40 - Asterisk History, Another Car Rebrand, Justin Bieber, Drop Caps + More!

2021-04-02

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Asterisk History, Another Car Rebrand, Justin Bieber, Drop Caps + More!

Last week we took a trip around the world, and this week, we're taking a trip through history. From the evolution of the asterisk (who knew it has had so many existential crises throughout its long life) through to the historically-influenced new Renault logo. Plus, some articles from the modern times involving choosing fonts that give the right feeling, raising the standard of free fonts and... Justin Bieber. Which we're going to admit, is a name we did not expect to be talking about in this newsletter. PLUS a Nerd Alert all about the history of drop caps...

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