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I've had a few type designers contact me in search of clients requiring typeface localization. And I've heard from clients requiring localization for languages beyond my scope. Is there a place where… (View Post)

My inclination, in terms of providing accurate and useful information is not to make a distinction between TrueType and OpenType, but instead between TTF and CFF (outline format distinction) and then… (View Post)

The money will most probably be very useful, but I was really comforted by seeing Paul class things above the money. https://twitter.com/PaulShawLetters/status/1054927183418925060 (View Post)

Meanwhile, I have completed the math encoding blocks for the caption face (in LaTeX: OT1, OML, OMS, OMX, AMSa, AMSb, TS1): (The other optical sizes and the italics will be added later.) The… (View Post)

Having done consulting work for TypeTogether, I can vouch that they're fair and even pleasant to work for. (View Post)

The first thing you need to determine is the jurisdiction whose laws will govern the agreement (and hence where any dispute would be resolved). This could be Poland or the UK. The client will probabl… (View Post)

I've been doing these types of jobs for 20 years and here's what I usually do. I call the resulting font Fontname Companyname and invoice the client for Fontname Companyname* for X users. They get in… (View Post)

I draw both masters concurrently when I can. So many ideas that look great in ExtraBold don't work in Thin. (View Post)

I know I didn't start the discussion, but regardless just want to say thank you @JoyceKetterer for all the times you provide these valuable insights (like here and in many other threads) into the leg… (View Post)

For those who have not heard, Gerry Leonidas posted the news on Twitter that Gerard Unger has passed away. A great loss to the world of type design. (View Post)