Saturation of typeface names... what is different enough?
On enough occasions, I've been a little disappointed to find that a name I like for a new typeface has already been used. With the saturation of the market having so many fonts, it can be a challenge...
View ArticleWhich software is best for Arabic, Urdu font?
Hello everyone, I just want to know which software is best to create Urdu or Acabic font with accents and where should I learn it to develop a font? I am really new to this, I hope your help will guide...
View ArticleWhat are some typefaces that you really admire released recently?
Just a simple question above. I'd like to hear some that have caught your attention or you just really like for whatever reason without going into too much detail. I'm talking about those that have...
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New Unger book: Theory of Type Design
I am very excited!Pre-order here, https://www.nai010.com/en/publicaties/theory-of-type-design/186086If you don't know him, he is one of the top type designers of the last decades, and that page links...
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Correct way to do uni01E5 (lc two storey 'g' with bar)
Hi everyone,if your font has a two storey 'g', how do you add this glyph? Do you remodel the tail, or simply go for the one storey approach?Â
View ArticleNavigating caret with Ctrl+arrow
I don't know about most of you, dear Mac users, but us Win-ners are used to navigate through or select whole words with the Ctrl key. In this forum Ctrl+arrow results in jumping to line beginning or...
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Kerning glyphs with negative sidebearings in initial/final position
So is that even a thing? I felt like it would make sense when I was testing my font using the famous Pablo Impallari's template:The solution is pretty straightforward, but requires us to keep the list...
View ArticleOpinions on reverse contrast French Clarendon
A couple of months ago, I watched an old western movie and found myself drawn to the typeface used for one of the newspaper headlines. Â I was familiar with French Clarendons, but this one struck me as...
View ArticleArabic / Persian (Farsi) / Urdu Writing And Calligraphy Software And Fonts List.
A list of Arabic / Persian (Farsi) / Urdu, or any other Languages that use Arabic Script, Writing and Calligraphy programs.if you know more programs please mention them, and I will add them.Also some...
View ArticleFree sites stealing/pirating your fonts for download
I've already had to send DMCA notices, but what a hassle against sites like UXFree and others, that steal your fonts from distributor sites and make them a "free" download. In one case they removed it...
View ArticlemacOS Mojave?
Any reports yet about which type design software breaks under macOS Mojave?It is the last version of macOS to run 32 bit applications, so FontLab Studio 5 gets another year of life ;( (Notwithstanding...
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Self introduction: my name is Kern, yes James Kern =8^)>
HellooooMy name is Michel Kern, I'm a newcomer/newbie to font design and implementation. Before deciding to give a try at type founding, I was "just" a plastic art amateur (drawing, calligraphy,...
View ArticleDouble-width glyphs in monospace fonts
I'm thinking of making the ellipsis twice as wide as the rest of the glyphs.Any cons I might be missing?
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A music app logotype critique
Hello! Its my first post here I'm working on a logo for a music app that designed to help people find nearby gigs and other people to play with.My main inspiration were underground gig posters from the...
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Bugazoo letterbat
Bugazoo is a Garamond-based letterbat, all caps font where every creature tells you it's name and kind, an artist interpretation of various cryptids from around the world. A personal project, it is...
View ArticleHow do I start working on italics?
I'd like to start working on italics for my font (Portfolio Mono, see a separate thread).The problem is I've never done italics before, so I'm not sure how to approach this task.It's going to be true...
View ArticleMaster's degree in typeface design - where to go?
Hi all!I'm thinking of doing a master's degree in typeface design.Three questions, please:1. I know of four such programs: Reading, KABK, ESAD and ECAL. Are there other programs?2. What are the pros...
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Cyrillic extension cost
Hello experts,I have a client interested in a cyrillic extension to one of my retail fonts. I have long been wanting to get into Cyrillic, and now I could also get paid, which is great of course, but I...
View ArticleProofing Multiple Multiple Styles
Hi, I'm just wondering how everyone is proofing they're fonts when you have multiple styles, I'm looking for something that basically does what Autopsy does (at the minimum just put every master next...
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