Two Types: The Faces of Britain
Two Types: The Faces of Britain

Two Types: The Faces of Britain

July 31, 2017 | 59 min

We are surrounded by types, the words on signs, buses, shops and documents which guide us through our lives. Two types in particular are regarded as the faces of Britain - Johnston and Gill Sans. Their story is told by typeface expert Mark Ovenden.

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Naomi Scott

Mark Ovenden

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