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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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Typeface Design
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Expand for more options.Discussion specific to font technology.
736 discussions
7.6K comments
Most recent: one color font for all Browsers in 250kB by Michael Rafailyk
11:16AM
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Expand for more options.Honest and constructive feedback from other professionals. For release announcements, use the Type Releases category.
423 discussions
9K comments
Most recent: type critic: "Wollner" a neo-grotesk (neo grotesque) sans-serif inspired by Alexandre Wollner by Craig Eliason
September 13
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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.
518 discussions
7K comments
Most recent: Le Sardino - Sans for text & display by Adam Ladd
September 21
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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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Typography
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Expand for more options.Discuss the history of typography here.
277 discussions
3.1K comments
Most recent: Matthew Carter's definition of 'revival' by Miles Newlyn
September 25
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Expand for more options.The category for those who teach design.
107 discussions
1.3K comments
Most recent: ‘Grand Cru Classés’ sprouting from Antwerp soil by LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland
September 24
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Expand for more options.The category for typographic and educational resources.
55 discussions
659 comments
Most recent: A handwritten, script font for the Greek alphabet by Tural Alisoy
September 17
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Announcements
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Expand for more options.Announce talks, conferences, workshops, weekends, competitions, etc. here.
69 discussions
358 comments
Most recent: Youtube Brazil homage for calligraphers by DiegoSouza
August 16
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Expand for more options.Post permanent or freelance/temporary job postings for type and lettering here.
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Expand for more options.Announce new type releases here. Please do not copy/paste your marketing copy.
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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.
149 discussions
1.5K comments
Most recent: Print shop to the Stars. (Adam Savage again) by Michael Wallner
August 18
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