Douglas Thomas: How a typeface helped launch Apollo

When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft — and how it became one of the most used fonts in the world.

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  • Originally Aired July 19, 2019
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code DouglasThomas_2018X
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 18, 2019 by
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