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99% Invisible-33- A Cheer for Samuel Plimsoll
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2011
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Podcast episode
Description
If you look at the outer hull of commercial ships, you might find a painted circle bisected with a long horizontal line. This marking is called the load line, or as I prefer, the Plimsoll line. This simple graphic design … Continue reading →
Released:
Aug 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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