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Re: Ray Cruz (RIP)
When I had a research question about his early typeface designs once, Ray was generous with his time and readily provided information about Swinger, Fat Albert, Loose New Roman, etc. In addition, he …7 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
Claudio, that’s great news. I recommend to anyone interesting in type history to get their hands on a copy of Mac McGrew’s book. It’s an indispensable resource. For those who can’t do so, take note t…2 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
No, not related to physical copies. Access for some digital copies is restricted. In order to view such items, you have to log in (you can sign up for free), and then “borrow” it, if available. This …1 -
Re: r rotunda in inscriptions
Did you see the ꝛ in Albrecht Dürer’s Textura? http://digital.slub-dresden.de/werkansicht/dlf/17139/140/2 -
Re: Reverse Italic, Backslanted, Cilati
Thanks, Joshua, that’s interesting. The other meaning of the term – for left-leaning italics – is not new, and has been used in technical and historical contexts. The earliest occurrence I’m aware of…5
