Hard to alter

Erik Spiekermann has an interesting post about a new typeface used by the German government on car numberplates. It has a specific design goal: make it difficult to alter any character to look like another. (E.g. convert a C into an O with black paint.)

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Published:: 27.06.07 / 3pm

Category:: typography

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