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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: Plex; IBM's new font identity model
Looks more like the new Verdana (note I, J). And with high-eared binocular g. Isn’t that degree of aggressive legibility now rather dated? For instance, Apple’s San Francisco is pretty much DIN capit…2 -
Re: Junctions and 1 or 2 nodes
Ironically, the two-point node scales better. That’s because it is not so dependent on the resolution of the rendering mechanism. Also, the sharpness of a single point node, especially in the groin o…5 -
Re: Type-design education: its importance and (future) role
Given that it takes a while to make a living as an entrepreneur in the self-publishing sector of the type design business (and this is how many type designers work)—through amassing enough retail fon…8 -
Re: Specific diacritic designs depending on language
If you look at German foundry and type-house specimens of the mid 20th century, you will find quite a few typefaces with low umlauts on the caps. I will post some images next week. A classic example …2
