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Re: Helvetica Semi-Mono (?)
As with all my type design endeavors, there is really no point to this. I’m a musician first, graphic design is somewhere down the list, and type design is nothing more than a hobby. A friend comment…3 -
Re: Helvetica Semi-Mono (?)
Here’s a quick exploration of a six-width system. For ease of implementation, I used Nimbus Sans as a base, which I would redraw if I want to take this more seriously. The base unit is 150, with glyp…1 -
Re: Alternate Helvetica /a?
As I understand it, the perfect terminals on Helvetica are from the digital era. Here is a couple examples I could find of a similar specimen from Letterform Archive, one with obvious non-horizontal …3 -
Re: Variable Fonts In Use
Goodhertz uses variable fonts so extensively that they developed an open-source engine that can animate them. In Tupe, they used a variable font to communicate the level of the effects. More subtly, …3 -
Re: Returning to Type Design After 20-Year Hiatus
James Edmonson of OH no Type Co. recently did a series on Instagram about making a typeface. It's worthwhile to watch it, even if you're experienced. I needed the reminder to push past the little voi…5
