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    Jan 7, 2023
    The Pratone lounge chair, designed for Gufram in 1971, resembles a patch of grass among which we can sink and lie. The polyurethane lounge chair creates an unconventional seating situation that challenges traditional design values. 📸 © Gufram / Kent Pell
    A photo of the bright green chair. It is formed of long blades of foam grass that come together in a square shape.
    A photo of a man and woman lying and sinking into the chair. They are sitting by a fireplace in their living room. The soft blades of grass are splayed out and pushed down at different angles.
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    Feb 23, 2020
    To mark the final day of #halfterm, tomorrow's #fontsunday is dedicated to children's TV shows. Send in your fondest memories from noon.
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    Sep 9, 2018
    Remember these? Today's #fontsunday is #backtoschool fonts. From library and report cards to textbooks and uniforms, send in your favourite memories from noon. 🏫
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    Mar 8, 2020
    To mark #InternationalWomensDay2020, today's #fontsunday will explore books written by women. Send in your favourites from noon.
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    Feb 19, 2023
    This is the Bialetti Moka Express – it came out in 1933 and revolutionised the way of making coffee at home. The octagonal and aluminium Art Deco design has remained the same since its introduction. ☕ Do you own a Bialetti?
    A silver stove-top coffee pot with three faceted chambers, a black plastic handle on the right, and a black knob on the lid.
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    Jul 29, 2024
    #DesignOfTheWeek | A look at 1980's Hispanic @Barbie ❤️​ ​ In 1980, Barbie launched the first Hispanic doll and also the first Black and Asian dolls - an important step towards representation.​ ​ See this doll IRL as part of #BarbieTheExhibition, on until February 2025. Tap the
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    Jan 26, 2020
    Today's theme is a #fontsunday classic! | The topic is fonts on #bookspines. Send in your favourites from noon.
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    Feb 9, 2020
    Today means a lie-in followed by a good breakfast. | The theme for #fontsunday is cereal boxes. Send in your favourites from noon. Who's your preferred breakfast host, Barbie or Cabbage Patch Kids?
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    Nov 17, 2019
    Today's #FontSunday will be all about scribbles. Send in your favourites from noon | Will you be taking part? ✏️
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    May 10, 2020
    In honour of the postman still going strong and delivering our post during the outbreak, today's #fontsunday is dedicated to them. From packages, uniforms, letterboxes, stamps to letters - send in your favourite examples from noon.
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    May 12, 2023
    Happy birthday to British typographer & graphic designer Margaret Calvert 🎈🎂⁣ Calvert’s work in transforming the UK’s road signage system, to the wayfinding at railway stations & airports, has been central in shaping much of our national visual identity.
    A black and white photo of a sign at Glasgow Airport designed by Calvert
    A black and white poster showing the British Rail Alphabet typography by Margaret Calvert
    A road sign with white and yellow laminated lettering and graphics against a green background
    A black and white photo of the Calvert typeface being used to promote the new Tyne and Wear Metro in the 70s
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    Sep 29, 2019
    Hi, @JAStokesNJ here, exploring the solar system with you this #FontSunday until noon, with an eye on Design Museum’s #MovingtoMars exhibition – take off in 10, 9, 8 …. 1964, cover artist lost in space and time
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    Jul 31, 2024
    One of the most successful electric typewriters, the IBM Selectric, was released #onthisday in 1961 🔠 This marked a major advancement in typewriter technology, as IBM introduced a spherical type element with 88 characters, eliminating the need for a carriage.
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    Jun 2, 2019
    Today we bring back a popular #fontsunday classic, #matchbox fonts. Send in your favourites from noon.