Everything I need to say about the new Woody Allen film To Rome with Love was better said in 1940 by type designer Frederic Goudy in his book Typologia:
To Rome with Love is a collection of interesting themes and ideas that, despite that, never come together to make a compelling whole. Sometimes this approach works; in this case it doesn’t. It’s still a worthwhile film, and if you are a fan of Allen’s work I suggest you see it; just don’t expect anything life-altering.
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Sorry but for me the st
Sorry but for me the st combination in that typescript made me stop reading both times. It is not ugly, quite the opposite but still a distraction.
When I first read the book —
When I first read the book — I found an original copy of the 1940 edition several years ago in Copenhagen — I would have agreed with you. And in a single paragraph the ligature is jarring and causes one to pause. But in my experience, after a few pages or so, it becomes very natural and unnoticed and, I think, actually improves legibility.
An acquired taste, no doubt.
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