Thomas Phinney
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Fontocalypse Now?
So, I wrote an article about some changes in the font biz over the past decade or more: so. https://www.commarts.com/columns/fontocalypse-now (the print article has a sidebar, which is why there is t… (View Post)9 -
Re: Clients wants to own copyright/IP of a typeface
Well, you are saved from doing the work. It is a “bonus” of sort of insurance against the loss of potential future work. So I would definitely not charge as much. Maybe figure out, on average, how mu… (View Post)0 -
Re: Technically correct versus practical application
Note that my suggestion of offering two separate fonts does not mean one could not also offer a single font with features. Or in the first font, it has the features, and the second is available for t… (View Post)0 -
Re: Join The Digital Currency Revolution: Custom Font for a Bitcoin Startup in Amsterdam:
Both, clearly. ;) No, I am not talking about kerning, but (more or less) tracking. The overall spacing. As Hrant alludes to, there are many other adjustments one can make in scaling type. Ho… (View Post)0 -
Re: Join The Digital Currency Revolution: Custom Font for a Bitcoin Startup in Amsterdam:
Ideal spacing for lettering, and even a logo, is quite a bit different for small print vs large-scale banner. That said, it can be hard to get the people who are using the logo to keep track… (View Post)3