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Re: Economist article on Ecotype typeface design

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From: Robert Krajewski
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1991 14:47
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Yes, the Economist had a face-lift two issues back, and it looks very
good. They replaced the old text font, Goudy Old Style, with their own
Postscript design, Ecotype. It reminds me a little of Stone with more
of an Old Style influence.  They also ditched Helvetica and are now
only using what looks like Johnson for sans-serif headings and such.
The table of contents/masthead page has been cleaned up as well.

I think the redesign is successful; the essential visual character of the
magazine is the same, but more elegant and unified.
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From: robertk@rkrajewski.lotus.com (Robert Krajewski)
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Subject: Re: Economist article on Ecotype typeface design
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Date: 6 Jun 91 14:47:53 GMT
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