P22 Type Foundry | An Interview with Richard Kegler
Ask P22’s Richard Kegler and he’ll tell you not knowing the rules of type design can sometimes lead to the most interesting work.
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Ask P22’s Richard Kegler and he’ll tell you not knowing the rules of type design can sometimes lead to the most interesting work.
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