Two Types: The Faces of Britain

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.

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Western Deep

Western Deep

2002

The Reaper

The Reaper

2013

A Leap of Life

A Leap of Life

2012

Filmmaking on the Riviera

Filmmaking on the Riviera

1964

Stranger in Paradise

Stranger in Paradise

2016

Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing

2016

Verso L'Ignoto

Verso L'Ignoto

2016

Room 708, A Letter from a Private

Room 708, A Letter from a Private

2004

Vier Minuten Deutscher Meister

2011

Mounted By The Gods

2003

Guilt Trip

Guilt Trip

2016

Bloodlust: Tournament of Death

Bloodlust: Tournament of Death

2016

My Life With a Robot

2016

Still Alive - Dramma Sul Monte Kenya

Still Alive - Dramma Sul Monte Kenya

2016

The Making of the Wiz Live!

The Making of the Wiz Live!

2015

Into The Light

Into The Light

2014

Groenlandia - The Shark Tooth

Groenlandia - The Shark Tooth

2015

Enhanced

Enhanced

2019

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

1992

A Fine Line

A Fine Line

2018