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Re: Roijer
"Röijer" finally was launched two days ago via MyFonts! I would like to thanks to all of you who help me improve this beautiful project and make this looks better. If you want to see how is…8 -
Re: Start Grotesque
I'd caution that you don't attempt to fit too many ideas into this endeavor. This is the pitfall into which nearly every first attempt falls. There are still a lot of questions that are unresolved at…5 -
TYPO Labs 2017 teaser
Together with its longtime (since 1991!) German partner URW++, the Dutch Type Library has organized a special hands-on session focused on the production and modification of variable fonts at the TYPO …8 -
Re: MyFonts and families
Once you drive pricing down, it is hard to raise prices again. :/7 -
Re: MyFonts and families
I'm not convinced that fonts acquired on a steep discount actually get used very much. Back when I was more of a font user than a font maker, it was definitely true of me. Not that this matters that …8 -
Re: Start Grotesque
Personally this long s is the most satisfying, in that it feels like a alternate reality interpretation of the original form—with a few historical steps removed between textura and grotesque.6 -
Re: MyFonts and families
To get back to @"Nick Cooke"’s original question, I crunched my MyFonts affiliate numbers. While your experience as a foundry may vary, maybe these figures can shed some light on the overal…9 -
Re: MyFonts and families
@"Thomas Phinney" >>"Once you drive pricing down, it is hard to raise prices again. " True, but no serious foundry can publish quality type families every 3 months selling t…9 -
Re: MyFonts and families
In the long run, MyFonts’ slide could be good for market diversity. For many years the retailer held overwhelming power, with foundries of all classes compelled to sell at MyFonts or risk losing the …7 -
Re: MyFonts and families
@"Andreas Stötzner" I am of the opinion that like in every cultural industry there will always be different markets for different tastes. Some distributors will choose profit over anything …7
