Letters, numbers and symbols are atoms and molecules of our mental life, media to receive and to send messages. For some people who are interested in art they are more important or more interesting than the stuff considered as art by the wider society. Many free artists are aware of it. For the average person, type is a re-discovered cultural asset - nice. To spread reasonable, human thinking in the future not only language is required, but also type. That's pretty clear!
how i ever missed this interview with my favorite font creator, manfred klein, i'll never know. that he gives so many terrific fonts away astounds and thrills me.