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    Hans Reichel Passes

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    Hans Reichel was a type designer, inventor, musician, instrument builder, and more. He passed away unexpectedly in late November.

    FontFont News: Hans Reichel 1949–2011.

  • 21 Aug

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    The Semicolonial State of San Serriffe

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    Came across this comical April Fools joke recently on Strange Maps. Any typography enthusiasts will enjoy this, so feel free to pass it on again. More information can be found at Strange Maps, but the short story is the map was first published on April 1, 1977 in a Guardian supplement that explored the 10th anniversary San Serriffe’s independence from Britain.

    The hoax turned out to be quite extensive. In fact, it was elaborate enough to have been ‘revisited’ by the Guardian again in 1978, 1980,  and 1999. It has been developed even further by individuals who developed spin-offs like games, clubs, additional April Fools jokes, and even a series of books. Read more about the hoax at the Museum of Hoaxes.