Fonts They Love to Hate, Part Two: Papyrus, Times New Roman and Beyond
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The Importance of Type and Printing
In 1926, the British Medical Research Council published a report diving into the legibility of print. They issued some guidelines or some recommendations for what would achieve maximum legibility. The Times New Roman attempted to adhere to these guidelines. On October 3, 1932, the Times had their big reveal and debuted it.
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