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Re: Using literature in a type specimen
Fair Use and using something for commercial gain are not quite the same, though, are they. It's not just the length of what you quote, but the motivation, that matters most for fair use - like resea…4 -
Re: When did the "Serif vs. Sans" derby started?
One aspect of this discussion, especially in digital screen context, that I find interesting and largely unexplored is the notion that stylistic aspects of the sans are of importance in its supposed …1 -
Re: Color will be the new Italic. Color will be the new Bold.
To me personally this trend mostly speaks of a longing for the analog. Be it illuminated scripts with color decorations, carvings with inlayed color, or woodblock prints with layered impressions of d…2 -
Re: Quality; or, What Makes a Font Great?
Really good advice from the folks here. Thanks from my part for that. This is vague, but my personal view anyway: You can think of a typeface as a person, someone with character, habits, quirks, mann…2 -
Re: Which letters to design first to base others off of it?
In addition to the general sound advice already given, I also find myself playing around on letters that encapsulate the character of the typeface I work on. I don't mean to say start with something …1
