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Re: Does anyone know who invented ink traps, or what year they were first used
The purpose of the “traps” is arguably not for ink. Bear in mind that trapping is the process by which areas of ink that abut in a layout are minutely oversized, in order for them to overlap in print…5 -
Re: Ultramodernity & Hypermodernity in Typeface Design
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Re: Ultramodernity & Hypermodernity in Typeface Design
Historical taxonomy (“genotype”) is not much use for identifying type style unless one is referencing a particular design movement to which a typeface belonged. Theo Ballmer’s lettering of 1928 would…3 -
Re: Books/methods for learning calligraphy
I recommend also taking a course, in the real world. That way your teacher can look at your work and tell you what you’re doing wrong, and how to remedy that, and where improvements can be made. Call…5 -
Kerning styles demonstrated
Nick Sherman’s brilliant implementation of the variable format to kerning, in his new Franklin, features kerning axes that represent two different paradigms. That the end-user may now vary the style …3
