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Michael Bierut
Michael Bierut

Himself

Neville Brody
Neville Brody

Himself

David Carson
David Carson

Himself

Manfred Schulz
Manfred Schulz

Himself

Massimo Vignelli
Massimo Vignelli

Himself

Rick Poynor
Rick Poynor

Himself

Wim Crouwel
Wim Crouwel

Himself

Matthew Carter
Matthew Carter

Himself

Alfred Hoffmann
Alfred Hoffmann

Himself

Mike Parker
Mike Parker

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