Story: Graphic design

Kris Sowersby

In this 2012 video Kris Sowersby talks about his work as a font designer, creating new typefaces for clients such as banks. He argues that fonts are fashion-driven but, as with clothes, some classic designs never go out of style.

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Hamish Thompson, 'Graphic design - The digital age, 1980s to 2000s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/43812/kris-sowersby (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Hamish Thompson, published 22 Oct 2014