We are surrounded by types, the words on signs, buses, shops and documents which guide us through our lives. Two types in particular are regarded as the faces of Britain - Johnston and Gill Sans. Their story is told by typeface expert Mark Ovenden.
Directed byChris Hardy
Split Pea ProductionsLondon LiveFeaturing
Mark Ovenden
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