The invention that broke English spelling


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The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English.

In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of Johannes Gutenberg’s contraption on the world and on our language. Plus, with the help of design master and font fanatic ‪@LinusBoman‬, I delve into the everyday terms we get from the world of printing.

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Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk
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