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Chris Simpkins, creator of Hack font, has died
https://typo.social/@Hilary/114845913381245488
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laqq3
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3h ago
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esafak
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2h ago
From kidney transplant surgery to typeface design... he's probably the only person on the planet with such a trajectory.
sheepscreek
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17m ago
Thank you for sharing this. He appeared to be a truly captivating and gifted individual. His untimely demise is a tragedy. Rest in peace.
latchkey
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1h ago
Wow, that's sad. I've switched to Google's Sans font entirely and love it. RIP Chris.
nine_k
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25m ago
Hack was a relatively minor improvement over DejaVu Sans Mono. Google Sans Code seems like a more deep rework, and I like it!
It's sad that I learn about it only as the person who had worked on it passed away. RIP.
b_e_n_t_o_n
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24m ago
RIP Chris. I will use your font faces in my next project in your honour.
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