Why Typography Matters: Drama at the Oscars

You may have heard about the (major) snafu at the end of the 2017 Academy Awards where the wrong winner was announced, not just for any award but perhaps the most anticipated award – Best Picture. Sure, it may have been human error; grabbing the incorrect envelope (in the dark backstage wing) and handing it over to the presenters without realizing any mistake until it was too late. Or maybe something as simple as clear, legible typography would have prevented the mishap.