Population And Fonts

A Lot Of Population Numbers Are Fake

David Oks | 21st January 2026 | U

Good population data is hard to come by. As such: "We simply have no idea how many people live in many of the world’s countries." Conducting a good census is expensive, difficult and, often, politically fraught. Corrupt officials can inflate the numbers for gain. Satellites are useful to an extent, but they can't look inside dwellings to see who lives there. We know less about the world than we think (3,700 words)

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Fran Sans

Emily Sneddon | 6th November 2025 | U

Graphic designer describes the process of creating a new font inspired by the displays on a specific San Francisco train route. Owing to the proliferation of transit agencies, the city is "an eclectic patchwork of typography". This sign has "a raw, analogue quality" thanks to its fixed grid and fluorescent backlighting. The eventual font was created by stacking elements "like Lego" to build letters (1,700 words)