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Help Fund The Next Stage of TypeDrawers - Updated for 2023
Updated for 2023: For that past several years, I have been paying for TypeDrawers out-of-pocket (with donations from some amazing members). This costs me a little under $1,000 a year just to keep the…4 -
Re: exploring variable fonts - seeking tipps for nodes placing/outline design
I would go for open corners and not really overlapping shapes. This could give some rendering issues2 -
Re: exploring variable fonts - seeking tipps for nodes placing/outline design
It's better to draw glyphs such as the euro with overlapping shapes, rather than a single contour. As long as you keep the contour orders in check, it makes kinkless interpolation much easier.5 -
Re: How to fix jagged diagonal lines?
I was using Andreas’ visual examples as a reference. The forms on the left do not look jagged to me, while those on the right do, and based on my experience I would say this is because the strokes ar…1 -
Re: How to fix jagged diagonal lines?
the visual effect you describe is an optical distortion which occurs always which such shapes, even without a pixel rendering. Maybe you try a treatment of the glyph’s geometry?5 -
Re: Create one glyph and extrapolate its design to create others?
That tool does not exist yet AFAIK. Currently we have to do it ourself. Lately I have been thinking about it, and started looking at tutorialstensorflow.org tutorials to learn the basics about how it…1 -
Re: Fontspring got bought out. New Terms of Service.
The tax withholding, if enacted, goes straight to the IRS and is not additional money for Fontspring (or its owners). (Not saying it is fair or good, of course.)2 -
Re: Google Fonts offering “Stop Stealing Sheep and find out how type works" by Erik Spiekermann under CC
… and THAT is why writing a book aimed at people interested in type is exceptionally challenging. :D5 -
Re: Computer Keyboard Based on a Type Case
Ridiculous but amazing at the same time. And I thought type designers were nerds. This guy is on another level. Has this been covered in Make magazine? I wouldn't be surprised.1 -
Re: What to do about our fonts after we die?
@"konrad ritter" You’re right: the ITC release comprises four (12, 30, 42, 96pt) out of a total of fourteen optical sizes (8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, and 96pt) produ…4
