I like type for two particular reasons—firstly because of the dual codes it communicates: the constant, beautiful friction between its function as a carrier of language and as a system of differentiated signs; secondly because type and typography at a certain level are as close as design can get to pure abstraction with no values, messages or intentions. I’m interested in exploring ways of testing the connection between type, text and language and have a body of unfinished work which I hope to develop further. Paul McNeil.