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How a typeface helped launch Apollo | Douglas Thomas

How a typeface helped launch Apollo | Douglas Thomas

FromTED Talks Art


How a typeface helped launch Apollo | Douglas Thomas

FromTED Talks Art

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it became one of the most used fonts in the world.
Released:
Jul 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest artists, designers, photographers and architects showcase their work and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.