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Re: calculating word space
I fine tune by comparing paragraphs with different H&J settings—one can modify the “word space” width in this manner, without having to generate separate fonts.4 -
Re: calculating word space
Frank Blokland discusses word spacing in Chapter 5 of his dissertation starting on page 121.3 -
Re: calculating word space
The rule of thumb I saw ages ago (in U&lc. I think) was the width of the lowercase /i. I think this works in a regular or medium weight, but I find going a little wider than that in the lightest …6 -
Re: Would you recommend being a type designer?
The first thing I'd ask myself if I was to considering becoming a type designer is., 'does the job fit my temperament' or more specifically, ' can I work as a type designer and be satisfied with all…5 -
Re: Monotype Foundry Partners
The recent changes in Monotype's model present several intriguing aspects that I'm keen to explore. However, given the stipulations of the new agreement, I'd be in direct violation upon signing it. I…7 -
Re: Type Design Hardware?
I remember George Abrams bitching (complaining. US colloquial) to me that he, all the lettering artists in NY, were resentful of Ed because his finished art was so much cleaner and sharper then their…3 -
Judge rules AI-generated art is not copyrightable
Fonts being software, not “art,” I don’t know how relevant this would be, but it‘s certainly thought-provoking. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ai-works-not-copyrightable-stu…3 -
Monotype Foundry Partners
This appeared in my LinkedIn feed recently: https://www.monotype.com/foundries Old news? New News? I so rarely visit LinkedIn it could have been there for months!1 -
Re: How to best give access to special characters in a font
Suggested best practice: Give them their correct Unicode values, and make sure they are nicely grouped when they appear in a Glyphs palette (position while in Index mode).The circled numbers are in t…5 -
Re: Type Design Hardware?
Right on, James! I was his personal assistant for 10 years at Photo-Lettering, Inc. Integrated Light Boxes on our drafting tables were also invaluable. Not every graphic arts film could create a sli…6
