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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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23 discussions
121 comments
Most recent: Hello from Austin designer Phil Coffman by Eris Alar
September 27
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Typeface Design
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Expand for more options.Discussion specific to font technology.
582 discussions
6.2K comments
Most recent: Why my opentype features are not visible in the quick access dropdown in Indesign? by Miles Newlyn
October 25
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Expand for more options.Technique and theory of typeface design
920 discussions
13.1K comments
Most recent: A how-to guide to TrueType hinting variable fonts, with Visual TrueType by Mike Duggan
October 21
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Expand for more options.The business side of type design and font licensing.
432 discussions
7.7K comments
Most recent: Uploading TTF on Monotype Platform with "Permission problem" - Anyone else? by Mark Simonson
October 24
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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.
467 discussions
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Most recent: Kern On—Semi Automated Kerning Plugin for Glyphs by jeremy tribby
October 17
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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.The category for those who teach design.
91 discussions
1.1K comments
Most recent: ‘Grand Cru Classés’ sprouting from Antwerp soil by LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland
October 15
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Expand for more options.The category for typographic and educational resources.
27 discussions
370 comments
Most recent: Where do I find which glyphs are required for a given language? by John Hudson
August 26
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Announcements
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Expand for more options.Announce talks, conferences, workshops, weekends, competitions, etc. here.
63 discussions
347 comments
Most recent: 24 May | Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture by Vasil Stanev
May 28
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Expand for more options.Post permanent or freelance/temporary job postings for type and lettering here.
89 discussions
485 comments
Most recent: Raqeem converter script for Adobe Illustrator by Kaled Mana
September 10
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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.
130 discussions
1.3K comments
Most recent: Adobe announces end of support for “PostScript” Type 1 fonts by Ray Larabie
October 25
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About TypeDrawers
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Expand for more options.Official news about TypeDrawers.com
49 discussions
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Most recent: Basic characters for scientific publications by John Savard
September 4
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101 discussions
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Most recent: Research fonts with minimum 3 Variants by Peter Baker
August 23