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While corporations and startups shift their design to the more youthful sans serifs, there’s still something to be said for its nobler counterpart: the serifs. From the first letterpress to Roman inscriptions, serifs not only hold history, they tell it.…
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Perhaps one of the most unforgettable decades of our time, the 1940s were almost synonymous with war time. From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the nuclear bombings, what happened during this period will forever leave a mark on those…
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Known for crisp edges, generous proportions, and high contrast, Baskerville was considered as a transitional typeface that was aimed to refine what is now known as old-style typefaces of the 1750s, especially those made by William Caslon. Know why this…
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Nintendo’s first foray into the video game industry started in 1972. They have been making light gun accessories for the first commercially-available video game console, The Magnavox Odyssey. Nintendo had similar offerings in the Japanese market, so it was not…
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Some may remember the 1970s as the decade of hot, unforgettable summers. But for many, it was a tumultuous time, with rallies, protests, and fights for equal rights. It wasn’t all bad though: people remember the 1970s for individuality, disco…
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Remember the times when you would go to Blockbuster on a weekend to rent movies? Those were the days of Dirty Dancing, Stephen King books, Whitney Houston songs, and Space Invaders. Simpler times indeed. Today, people would instantly know how…
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Writing, even today, is still no easy task. But think about these great names – Twain, Hemingway, Angelou, Williams – they didn’t had the aid of the soft keys of a computer or laptop. Instead, they had the mighty and…
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While there’s no shortage of TV game shows, there is one in particular that stand out since its debut in 1964: Jeopardy! Created by Merv Griffin, the American television game show is perhaps one of the most iconic shows not…
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If there was one ad campaign that stood out in the 90s – and even defined the era – it would be the ‘Got milk?’ campaign. The ad, which encourages the consumption of milk, began rolling out in 1993 and…
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There was a time when the Phoenicians became a leading trade power. Their fleets coming from what is now Lebanon carried not only goods, but also their writing system. This in turn, became the foundation of the Greek alphabet. The…
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The 1960s was an exciting and innovative decade. For many, they fondly recall these times as the Wonder Years. From music, pop culture, to design, people then could agree that the events from the 1960s helped shape who they are…
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Computers have come a long way from a loom with punch cards. Today, they’re faster, smaller, and more affordable. Depending on the model, they can process up to 5 billion calculations per second. They help us create documents, watch movies,…
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