Karate, Wonton, Chow Fun: The end of 'chop suey' fonts

Karate, Wonton, Chow Fun: The end of 'chop suey' fonts

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For years, the West has relied on so-called ‘chop suey’ fonts to communicate “Asianness” in food packaging, posters and ad campaigns. But such fonts perpetuate problematic stereotypes.

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