Nick Shinn
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Re: Designing slash glyphs in heavy weights
I said “don’t rely” on theory, not “ignore”! Often, when people post isolated letters at Typedrawers, or alphabets, and ask for a critique or advice, I say “look at the letters in words, and tease ou… (View Post)2 -
Re: Designing slash glyphs in heavy weights
There is some Lslash typography in which the slash doesn’t stick out on the left side, at all. In fact, in display use liberties with how accents are handled have been taken, in Poland; another insta… (View Post)3 -
Re: Designing slash glyphs in heavy weights
Don’t rely on theory, precedent, and “general” practice. Experiment with sample settings in the relevant languages, and see how different options affect the “colour” (smoothness) of text in your desi… (View Post)6 -
Re: Type design hot takes
In time, Google’s empire will vanish, and all that remains will be a testament to its grandiose vanity. (As per Ozymandias). ** My hot take: Souvenir. (View Post)3 -
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… (View Post)3
