Stock listings: why less may be more

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Newspapers often put as much information as possible on pages with stock market listings but the result is usually difficult to read. Improvements to this section could be made with sans-serif fonts, using no more than 5 pica point print, normal width fonts, and having other elements on the page.

author: Rehe, Rolf
Methods, Newspapers, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Media coverage, Layout (Printing), Newspaper layout and typography

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Three classic faces

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Bodoni, Franklin Gothic and the Times Roman were the most widely used typefaces in the world 25 years ago. The digitalized typesetting in 2004 changed the world of typography in a fundamental way and for newspapers it meant that the production press came back to the editorial offices.

author: Rehe, Rolf
Newspapers, Newspaper publishing, Printers (Persons)

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Jim Parkinson: nameplates deluxe

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Jim Parkinson, the American type designer, specializing in the design of nameplates for newspapers and magazines discusses the way in which he approaches his work.

author: Rehe, Rolf
Evaluation, Interview, Type design, Works, Magazine illustration, Type and type-founding, Type designers, Parkinson, Jim

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