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Author: Ryan Bigge

Ryan Bigge is a writer in Toronto. He blogs at The Bigge Idea, and can be reached at rbigge@sfu.ca.
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03/20/2009

A Brief History

Ours is not the first society to value an economy of words.

by Ryan Bigge

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08/13/2008

The Death of the Monoculture

Long live the monoculture.

by Ryan Bigge

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11/05/2007

The Official Typeface of the 20th Century

A new documentary. An exhibit at MoMA. And STOP signs. Why Helvetica's still going strong after 50 years.

by Ryan Bigge

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