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A person wearing glasses and a ribbed cream sweater sits at a desk, holding a printed alphabet chart. They point to the bold, black lettering of the chart, which includes the words “PUTAHANGA MAORI”. The desk and wall behind them are covered in framed photographs and papers.

Joseph Churchward

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Date
3 November 2010

Depending on who you ask, where you look, Joseph Churchward has produced upwards of 5000 typefaces. Perhaps not 5000, but 500 at least, all of them insanely well-crafted and seemingly alive. There was a book produced last year, edited and designed by David Bennewith, which sought, rightfully, to raise awareness of Churchward’s work. Apparently there are a few copies left, somewhere. Let us know if you find one.

Images are taken from Joseph Churchward, by David Bennewith.

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Alex Moshakis

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Alex originally joined It’s Nice That as a designer but moved into editorial and oversaw the It’s Nice That magazine from Issue Six (July 2011) to Issue Eight (March 2012) before moving on that summer.

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