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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: What are 'true italics'?
English is the odd one out among the other European languages… English is not really a European language. That’s why it doesn’t have those funny little marks over a lot of the letters.2 -
Re: Learning a Manifold of Fonts
There is a lot of “stylistic” choice (curation) involved in constructing such devices, in deciding where to place the sources on a simple two-axis grid, bearing in mind that PANOSE has way more than …3 -
Re: Fonts in use - what annoys you?
Optical (faux) kerning. I’m like “Oh dear, the spacing is terrible, I suck”—until I realize my beautiful typeface has been violated. But then I become philosophical and appreciate that they have (hop…7
