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Jan.12.10

FontCast #7 — Dyana Weissman on Kerning

Dyana of The Font Bureau explains the difference between kerning and spacing, why it should be done by hand, and the mystical concept of flow.

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FontCast #12 — Damon Styer of New Bohemia Signs
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