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Re: Just curious... do you enjoy drawing the thin or black masters more?
Drawing Black and Thin masters requires a different set if of skills. You can't hide weight issues in Thin and curves have to be very well balanced, while Black is all about wizardry and maintaining …1 -
Re: Would you recommend being a type designer?
The first thing I'd ask myself if I was to considering becoming a type designer is., 'does the job fit my temperament' or more specifically, ' can I work as a type designer and be satisfied with all…5 -
Re: To know the standard practice...
Refer to Thomas’ comment above about overlaps. Attempting to define what is standard practice for ALL fonts isn’t really possible. Plus type designers have different methods, and fonts can require di…4 -
Re: To know the standard practice...
lots to unpack here: Firstly, flattening glyphs BEFORE export can result in outlines not interpolating correctly across your masters (let's say a thin and extra bold) , as it's often necessary to hid…4 -
Re: What is the standard practice for naming instances with multiple styles?
Id first identify what your intention is with the typeface and the best method to ensure users understand how each of typeface's weights/styles is intended to be used. For example, for a newspaper te…3