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Re: Which is the most effective naming convention for optical sizes?
I mean that Optical Size really compensates resolution, not size. Physical size is only a part of it. There’s also roughness of the material, DPI / PPI, distance, good/bad vision, etc., all of which…1 -
Re: How long does it takes for you to finish a typeface?
If there’s nothing original in the typeface (say another faceless neo-grotesque), it can be done pretty quickly, perhaps a couple of weeks or less (assuming the production quality is average for a re…2 -
Re: How to be productive drawing type?
I separate design and production (things which don’t involve any new decisions), and try to stay away from production for as long as possible. The reason is simple — as you add stuff, things you have…4 -
Re: The Silcrow is currently my nemesis
In an all caps font, keep in mind that rare descending elements may be annoying because they limit the line spacing for no good reason. And tight line spacing is often preferable with display fonts …1 -
Re: The Silcrow is currently my nemesis
Maybe show what you draw so people can see what the problem is? I usually get pretty good results by stacking two lowercase s’es, sometimes even with very minor adjustments.2
