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Re: How would you redo Unicode?
How would you redo Unicode? a) do basic research and systematics about notation systems firstb) define usable standards with regard to font technics – not only for combined characters, but also for v…2 -
Re: The kerning on the pope’s tomb
Given that it appears to be mechanically engraved Times New Roman, it arguably is typography.1 -
Re: How would you redo Unicode?
Well, this just isn't true. But even if it were true, think of it the other way around: If even the majority languages had to deal with decomposed characters, software implementers would get them ri…1 -
Re: How would you redo Unicode?
How is waiting years before a precomposed accented character is added and usable on updated devices a good approach?2 -
Re: The kerning on the pope’s tomb
From the NYT article: “Why does it look like pressing on the letter ‘A’ will open a secret chamber where the ark of the covenant is stored?” asked Elle Cordova, a digital creator, comedy writer and g…1 -
Re: How would you redo Unicode?
The one thing that is 100% for sure worse than John Savard’s proposal, is his additional proposal to have two encoding standards. Good grief, please, no. That way lies madness.1 -
Re: Out of Hundreds:What made the judge choose this typeface?
Initially I interpreted this thread's subject title as critical one - like, "what is this JUNK?? Whhyyyyyy would anyone pick THIS??" - but then I realized the poster here is the type desig…1 -
Re: How would you redo Unicode?
That’s already the case, independent of how such things are encoded. Personally, I am fine with floating the cedilla under the middle of these letters, in the absence of any attested forms in actual …1 -
Re: How would you redo Unicode?
Completely eliminate all decomposable diacritic characters and enforce use of letter + combining mark sequences in all languages. Fix Hebrew canonical combining class assignments. Consistently assign…2 -
Re: Vertical metrics standards
More or less, yes. The article is great for all the in-depth and historical context. The GF strategy can be summed up even shorter, and I'm glad it's the one that is also remotely memorable: - Use Ty…3
