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by joshuamerrill 4336 days ago
"It's better than new. Now it has a story." -David Mamet

Not only are these beautiful and useful fonts, but each one has a story that's as unique as the typography itself. I can't wait to use one of these in a project soon.

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Nicely said. It might just be my USA-centric views on poverty, but I find the idea of turning homelessness into a story with a contributed artistic element--typography--refreshing in a sense. Maybe it's just because all the people are smiling in their headshots :\

I realize the charity element to it might obfuscate the idea of it being "art," but I think it strikes an interesting balance between the two. Compare that to artists who document homelessness and use their art as a kind of charity, hoping to draw awareness to the issue: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2090360/Lee-Jeffries...