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Re: New Google logo
Speaking as a former toy industry CD who had to pay close attention to this stuff, the TRU logo is actually pretty damn good. A hell of a lot better than this one. I like the four dots. Maybe they ca…2 -
Re: Uppercase versus Lowercase diacritics
I think it's vital to make cap diacritics flatter, and have them hug the base forms a bit tighter, or they stick up like luggage on a roof rack and collide with descenders. Much more importantly, tha…5 -
Re: Kinks, bumps and bad drawings
And after you've drawn a lot of typefaces? You may still find that your first-draft letters are badly drawn. As James says, you need to put this away for a while a come back with fresh eyes. Also: ge…2 -
Re: In your opinion, what are the key advantages for an exclusive corporate typeface?
We still don't seem to have dug very deep into the 'exclusive' part. I've never understood what exclusivity buys a client. Apple, VW, MoMA, and American Apparel are among many firms that have built s…1 -
Re: Overshoot and Slab Serifs
Type of curve makes a difference, too. I think squarish rounds need less overshoot than more circular ones.2
