I Love Typography: The Vignelli Twelve:
John Boardley, refuting Massimo Vignelli's storied argument that designers should restrict themselves to just 12 typefaces:
Surely a dozen designs of chair would suffice. And, while we're at it, let's make do with a dozen designs of houses, tables, books, bridges, teacups, salt-shakers … everything. Why, then, do we see such profligacy in design? Because that's what we do, that's who we are. Our restless minds are always striving for 'better', for...
Published on April 21, 2010 06:30