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085 | Futura: The Typeface That Took Humans To The Moon

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In this episode, Luigi and Ravi explore the fascinating journey Futura, a typeface that is not just a font, but a piece of art! They explore how Futura's unique design and geometric simplicity was crafted manually to achieve legibility and aesthetic appeal. Also, how major brands like Nike and Volkswagen have used this iconic typeface for multiple marketing campaigns, and how it even made its way to NASA's Apollo mission for manuals, buttons, and the Mercury capsule panels. That's not all! Luigi and Ravi also delve into Futura's dark side and how Futura's popularity has made it one of the most-copied fonts in history, despite being associated with Nazi Germany, and many more political campaigns throughout history.


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      • Referenced:

      • Vox Summary of Futura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaX_PwxSh5M
      • Talk about Futura and the Apollo Programme: https://www.ted.com/talks/douglas_thomas_how_a_typeface_helped_launch_apollo
      • Futura: The Font That Escaped the Nazis to Land on the Moon: https://uxplanet.org/futura-the-font-that-escaped-the-nazis-to-land-on-the-moon-6429d406d363
      • Do fonts have a political party?: https://yello.substack.com/p/do-fonts-have-a-political-party
      • Never Use Futura: https://designobserver.com/feature/never-use-futura/39698
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