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Re: Do typedesigners with bad handwriting exist?
Manuscript page from “A Christmas Carol” While a teen, Charles Dickens had worked as a clerk in a law office, so one can assume that he was capable of the polished and professional formal script requ…2 -
Re: How much time do you usually spend on font promo images (specimen)
It certainly helps sell font licences to show faux usage, as it is a direct inspiration to potential purchasers, a short-cut (if not swiping) to how new typeface designs may perform. And, as the digi…5 -
Re: My text face wish list
A general principle would seem to be that parenthesis style should correspond to the main style of a paragraph. For instance, a list of menu items in italic: ½ cup (125 mL) sugar ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper …3 -
Re: My text face wish list
Thanks Konrad, I was just taking the opportunity for a little font promotion.~ ** There was a fellow who used to post a lot on Typophile, Charles, I think, I forget his surname, an old school “compos…2 -
Re: Serifed Schwa
Yes Igor, similarity between /ə and /a in body text is an important Schwa issue, especially in two-storey /a italics. That Recursive tactic is clever! On the other hand, Western readers of Futura etc…1
