Process

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Why we still print the first proof

Why we still print the first proof

Why we still print the first proof

Screens flatter everything. Paper tells you the truth about a typeface in about four seconds.

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The four-second test

Every identity we make goes through one printed proof before anyone sees it on a screen. Weight, rhythm and color all look different on paper, and it is cheaper to learn that early.

What changes

Most often the logo gets lighter and the grey gets warmer. Sometimes we throw the whole direction away, which is the point.

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