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Prejean Creative Tells You Why – We Don’t Use Double Spaces

One space or two? Every time you put two spaces between your sentences, a typographer sheds a tear. The origin of the double space between sentences probably lies with the typewriter, which used monospaced fonts. This meant that every character was … Continue reading

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Prejean Creative Tells You Why – Hanging Punctuation

Hanging Punctuation No, it’s not a form of corporal punishment, but any designer worth their weight in umlauts should be punished if they don’t remember this basic rule of typography. What does hanging punctuation accomplish? Quite simply, it creates the … Continue reading

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