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Monday 10 March 2014

Getty Publications Virtual Library


In the Getty Virtual Library, visitors can read and download over 250 publications made freely available from the Getty Museum, Getty Conservation Institute, and Getty Research Institute. Museum publications include exhibition catalogs and full issues of the Museum Journal
http://www.getty.edu/publications/virtuallibrary/

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Culture Art and design Typography Helvetica: one font to rule them all

For the past 50 years Helvetica has dominated design. But, now its pioneer Mike Parker has passed away, is the era of this sleek, modernist typeface drawing to a close?
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/mar/04/helvetica-one-font-to-rule-them-all

Helvetica can be seen on the New York subway system and in countless other instantly recognisable logos. Photograph: Alamy