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Re: How much time do you usually spend on font promo images (specimen)
I understand about the "heavily stylized", that’s related to my observation on "fake uses". What you have done here, however, is more of a simulation of outdated or worn artefact…1 -
Re: Which are the most appreciated small foundries as of today?
Thanks everyone for the comments but… hey, I did not expect this to become so passionate… :D I wish to try to explain the reason for which I started it, as I see good points in everyone comments: I a…2 -
Re: Looking for John-Paul Knox/Perrin OT/Marquet OT
It did not even occur to me to compare J.P.’s typeface to that Mercure. What I liked it’s that Mazé framed his design/revival within the historical occurrency of the exposed writings' first transcri…2 -
Re: What does font production mean?
"Production" is ambiguous. If I read "produzione" in Italian, it could even mean that Fostertype is a designer. Of course we do not have the equivalent of "designer" in …1 -
Re: How much time do you usually spend on font promo images (specimen)
And that’s the point, I believe. It’s not to be expected, or taken for granted. I was extremely surprised as, after many years using typefaces mostly for commercial packaging design, when I tried a …2
