One thing I've learned from Bringhurst and his detractors is that it's important to read with skepticism. Nothing is all good or all bad. Much of Bringhurst is useful, but it has been inappropriately… (View Post)
In my experience independent foundries are independent for a reason. It's true, as many have said here, that the EULA is a primary statement of the values of the foundry. I've always believed these a… (View Post)
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)