Anthony - I like your idea about using the percentage of project fee to determine the cost of the exclusivity - it has a symmetry to it. That said, it can get messy depending on how you calculate the… (View Post)
I tell people NOT to read The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst. It was a waste of time and effort for me - just goes to show how different books work for different people! I recomme… (View Post)
Solutions such as Prototypo approach realistic scenarios from the wrong end. Parametrize the teriary glyphs first — make parametrized mathematical operators, technical symbols, maybe combining diacri… (View Post)
Speaking for the co-admin and the moderators: We do consider all concerns about the site. Anyone who has thoughts on the way the site is run is welcome to contact us anytime through the private messa… (View Post)
At TypeCon in Washington DC a few years ago, I had occasion to talk at length with a Vietnamese type aficionado (not a graphic designer nor type designer, but a sincere typophile). He explained a few… (View Post)
Exactly, Adam. I feel like there's a lot of effort going into automating all the parts of type design that type designers don't want. Some of the following annoyances might not be the types of things… (View Post)
The implication that one might earn a right to be coarse by accomplishment is peculiar and I hope not many share the belief. Rudeness is an impairment and it obfuscates value. It's odd one might find… (View Post)
I am a woman and unexperienced type designer. I think this post is not worth to answer, but it makes me angry to read about equality making points that just show ideas and thoughts of inequality. I w… (View Post)