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Re: Legible type design literature/scolars
My scholarly 10¢: There are no ‘optimal’ letter shapes, any more than there are optimal notes or optimal instruments in music. It’s how the elements are put together that’s critical, and this is a ma…3 -
Re: Why don't we hear about more use of variable fonts on the Web?
If the Universal Sans system offered rectangular tittles, could it make Univers?0 -
Re: Ethics and Abandonware
It has a neophyte quality, which may or may not be required in any revisiting. For instance, the “wrong” \f, with its crossbar not at x-height, is typical of the work of students I’ve taught type des…1 -
Re: Designer style
I think this picture speaks for itself. There is too much tech talk at Typedrawers, and not enough images, IMO. So, no comment necessary. But as you asked for context: It’s the best photo I’ve come a…1 -
Re: Crushed by the Font Industry (Please Read)
You could engage a lawyer to go after end user licensing infringements, on a “pay if you win” basis. ** In distributor agreements, there is usually a clause about being able to audit the distributor’…7
