The number 26 doesn’t mean much to most people. But in South Africa—where there are 11 official languages, the HIV infection rate is approaching 20 percent, and the nation ranks 2nd in per capita assaults and murders—numbers have taken on new meaning. That’s where 26 comes in. It’s the number a group of dedicated South African graphic designers and writers are using to bring attention to violent crime and one of its notable precursors, illiteracy. fontshop.com
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