Don't confuse legibility with communication. Just because something is legible doesn't...
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David Carson:
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: 127
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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