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TypeDrawers
A discussion forum for professionals and enthusiasts in the fields of typeface design, lettering, and typography.
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Most recent: Hi, I’m Sujan and I’m an addict. by Sujan Sundareswaran
June 2
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Typeface Design
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Expand for more options.Discussion specific to font technology.
647 discussions
6.8K comments
Most recent: Problem with Arabic ligatures in MS Word 2019 by AzizMostafa AzizAli
4:53AM
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Expand for more options.Technique and theory of typeface design
941 discussions
13.5K comments
Most recent: Newer font version does not properly overwrite previous by Cristóbal Alarcón
June 21
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Expand for more options.The business side of type design and font licensing.
491 discussions
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Most recent: This is what Monotype is doing instead of anything helpful by Johannes Neumeier
June 27
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Expand for more options.Honest and constructive feedback from other professionals. For release announcements, use the Type Releases category.
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Expand for more options.Discussions specific to FontLab, Glyphs, AFDKO, Superpolator, Prepolator, Robofab, TTX, FontTools, UFOStretch, DTL Software, MS-Volt, Fontforge, etc.
492 discussions
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Most recent: Kern On—Semi Automated Kerning Plugin for Glyphs by John Hudson
June 10
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Expand for more options.Discussion specific to making metal type
29 discussions
133 comments
Most recent: Drawing the movement: Nelly Gable's book on punchcutting by LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland
September 2019
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Lettering and Calligraphy
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Expand for more options.Technique and theory of lettering and calligraphy
63 discussions
828 comments
Most recent: What's the rectangle surrounding a font glyph, including its sidebearings, called? by Ray Larabie
June 16
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42 discussions
493 comments
Most recent: Default letters vs Stylistic Sets by Michael Rafailyk
June 11
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Typography
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Expand for more options.The category for those who teach design.
96 discussions
1.1K comments
Most recent: Typography Summer School (University of Antwerp) by LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland
June 23
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Expand for more options.The category for typographic and educational resources.
34 discussions
451 comments
Most recent: Is there any tool you can use to look at the final ordering the glyphs after shaping Engine has done by WAY KYI
3:49AM
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Announcements
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Expand for more options.Post permanent or freelance/temporary job postings for type and lettering here.
93 discussions
490 comments
Most recent: PAID FREELANCE - Font Localization Wanted by Thomas Phinney
May 28
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Expand for more options.Announce new type releases here. Please do not copy/paste your marketing copy.
131 discussions
227 comments
Most recent: Finally released Functor Mono by Sujan Sundareswaran
June 1
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Expand for more options.Any news that doesn’t fit in other Announcements categories. Software announcements go in the software category.
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About TypeDrawers
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Expand for more options.Official news about TypeDrawers.com
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Most recent: Help Fund The Next Stage of TypeDrawers by AbiRasheed
May 21
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Most recent: Noto Sans on the site without hinting. by Vasily Draigo
May 30