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Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
It takes you less than 1 minute to review a font in the testing page1 -
Re: Ergonomics for designers
I’ve been using a tablet and stylus for 31 years, which I originally acquired because of the scare over carpal tunnel syndrome back then. I also have an Aeron chair since it was introduced in 1994, a…3 -
Re: Ergonomics for designers
I will also throw in a vote for the Aeron chair. A great piece of kit which transformed the state of my back, for work. Adobe had them at the office, and I bought one for home as well… transformative!4 -
Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
Maybe this could be avoided through referral? For instance, for an external designer to publish their work on the platform, they'd have to be recommended by at least one of its shareholders? Of cour…2 -
Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
I don’t earn a livelihood as a type designer or the employee of one, but I generally spend more on fonts each year than I spend on hardware or other software. Post-Monotype Myfonts has lost lots of d…1 -
Re: Ergonomics for designers
I've gotten used to a trackpad and have not had any carpal tunnel-like issues since I switched.For sitting I have a Steelcase Leap which I picked because it is a good balance between forcing me to si…2 -
Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
NON-TRANSFERABLE SHARES. Ownership cannot be sold. The assets of the enterprise consist only of the brand identity, some of backend code, and frontend design. The fonts are all owned by the individua…5 -
Re: Ergonomics for designers
Nothing has helped me more than regular exercise. After I broke my femur in a cycling accident I had to do physical therapy; I’ve kept up with, and built upon, it over the past three years and I feel…10 -
Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
It can be avoided with a cooperative ownership structure, with each foundry member getting one equal and non-transferable share. One share = one vote, and non-voting shares for future members are kep…5 -
Re: For the creation of an International Association of Type Designers. Post your proposals here.
If you get twice the exposure, and a 40% share, wouldn't that be a great deal? I'm a little bit afraid that the distaste for Monotype has led to a distrust in anything commercial. Type designers cou…2
