Kent Lew · Type Designer

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  • Re: FAQ: Vietnamese

    At TypeCon in Washington DC a few years ago, I had occasion to talk at length with a Vietnamese type aficionado (not a graphic designer nor type designer, but a sincere typophile). He explained a few…
  • Re: Extend language support?

    I think more and more designers/foundries are starting to consider Vietnamese support for larger extended language sets. More companies are commissioning extensions for brand faces. Information like …
  • Re: Personal change of direction

    Jan — I’ve always enjoyed and admired your work. And I’ve always trusted and respected your independence. I can sympathize with the challenges you may have faced. Thanks for sharing your news here. I…
  • Re: Different width of ellipse?

    This is a perennial topic. (Previous Typophile conversations are unfortunately lost to the mists of time.) Just as with the dash, the preferred style for ellipsis varies between different typesetting…
  • Re: Petite Caps, anyone?

    FWIW, I have found value in having two different heights of smaller caps in some situations. For example, in a design with integrated Cyrillic, it might be worthwhile to have a small-cap height notic…
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