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Mar.30.09

RTF Stern – Interview with Jim Rimmer

An interview with Jim Rimmer about RTF Stern, the first typeface ever to be simultaneously released in metal and digital form.

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The Magic That Is Letterpress
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Letterpress: A Celebration
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Hamilton’s 10th Anniversary Events
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