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Re: Diversifying TypeDrawers
I like Elizabeth’s take on quotas, as outlined in her linked post. Forget the past and individual morality. There’s not much merit in arguing over who should be called out over what. If there is agre…3 -
Re: “Flipped”, “droopy” “sign-painter” quotes
In my interpretation of Amanda Duffy’s lettering, I kept her symmetrical “show card” style of quote marks, and matched the baseline quotes—after a fashion. By way of a rationale for not-getting-it-qu…3 -
Re: What was the very first typeface described as “feminine”?
I’m sure this wasn’t the first such description, but let’s get the ball rolling: Factors in the Choice of Typefaces, by Geoffrey Dowding. Wace & Co., London, 1957 p. 81: Suitability—or fitness fo…3 -
Re: Case sensitive forms in calt or case?
Gerben Dollen’s typeface Actium has a <calt> effect—“Smart Capo”—that changes consecutive capitals into small capitals. I try to avoid being too clever with the <calt> feature, on the pri…6 -
Re: Real Names
I don’t mind using my given name, Nick Shinn, but on the spur of the moment I registered as nickster and it won’t change. The avatar is a recent picture of me, with hardly any Photoshopping.1
