Don't confuse legibility with communication. Just because something is legible doesn't...
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Don't confuse legibility with communication. Just because something is legible doesn't mean it communicates and, more importantly, doesn't mean it communicates the right thing.
Don't confuse legibility with communication. Just because something is legible doesn't mean it communicates and, more importantly, doesn't mean it communicates the right thing.
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Don't confuse legibility with communication
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Just because something's legible doesn't mean it communicates
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And more importantly doesn't mean it communicates the right thing
Clip duration: 11 seconds
Views: 119
Timestamp in movie: 00h 58m 35s
Uploaded: 23 November, 2022
Genres: documentary
Summary: A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.
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