Do you enjoy history, typography, and the low-rumbling blur of a New York City subway ride?
AIGA has an epic, 9-page article titled The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway. The incredibly detailed piece was written by Paul Shaw, a calligrapher and typographer who works and teaches in New York City.
Much more could be said about how eloquent and interesting it is, but you should really just start reading the article if you hope to finish at a reasonable hour.
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Morgan Ave!
My old stop!
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