Font Files

In last Saturday's Spectrum (Sydney Morning Herald) I read a review of a new book call Just My Type, by Simon Garfield, telling the stories behind fonts and typefaces that have become integral parts of our work whether we are using word processors, desktop publishing or professional design. They were just as important before computers were even dreamed about.

He tells this amusing, cautionary tale, for all of us seeking to avoid copyright infringements:

"In January, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication unveiled a campaign spearheading the government's anti-piracy efforts...". Seems the campaign logo contained a font that "the design community soon realised was pirated".

Ha ha ha (merde)