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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
  • Advertising Media
OBS

-- are usually embellished forms of other classes of types. They are used essentially for decorative or atmosphere purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
  • Supports publicitaires
OBS

il faut (...) préférer des caractères (...) simples (...) à des caractères dits "décoratifs". Un caractère bien conçu doit être décoratif en lui-même sans qu'il soit besoin de lui ajouter des fioritures

Spanish

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