-
Re: How does Illustrator calculate text frame height
Forget about the ascender/descender. That's for the type designers eyes only. Snake oil. Software care about the Bbox, as defined in your TypoAscender/Descender, WinAscent/Descent, hhea Ascender/Desc…1 -
Re: Website for Type Brief or Challenge Generator Name?
Hrant has a MAJESTIC point. That tool teaches you the rules but at the same time it put a limit into your head. Becouse you learn to think that those are the sacred rules and put you in a confort zon…1 -
Re: "Cursive" italic forms
Also Goudy's Remington typewriter. Its pure beauty and afaik not yet in digital Sample from his book1 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
I finally found the british lettering artist. It was Cecil Wade. He wrote 3 books. I have 2 of them an they are brillant. I also found this great article with much more info about all british letteri…1 -
Re: Historical background of De Vinne, Howland and other related late 19th century american typefaces
I have examples in my computer but im in the cellphone. I will recommend to took for english penmanship from 1850 to 1950 aprox. Also from english lettering- artist from any year. I will try to post …1
