http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29941354
I found the parallels to calligraphy versus type design quite revealing and enjoyable.
hhp
Typophile
Potter versus 3D print designer, reflecting on us.
Come to think of it, 3D printing could lead to a resurgence of block printing! ;-)
Hah, I did recently see a project where they 3D-printed large letterpress sorts!
hhp
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