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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
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Daniel Piper

The real Glastonbury poster controversy is the kerning

Glastonbury poster

The 'big' Glastonbury news this week is that, apparently after a complaint from the artist herself, Lana Del Rey's name has been unsurreptitiously elevated in a new version of the poster for Glastonbury festival 2023. But less pop-centric designers are spotting an altogether less forgivable sin. 

Del Rey is reported to have suggested on Instagram that she might pull out of the festival the original poster didn't give her high enough billing to reflect her headline spot on the second largest stage – and a new version (below) features her name in the requisite place. But enough about Lana Del Rey, let's talk about your friend and mine, kerning.

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