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Re: The lowercase "e" and the "c"!
I think the w needs some work. Type lots of words with w in them. Without measuring, make notes of which strokes feel too thick. Does it feel knock-kneed or splayed out. Is it slanting? If you've cre…2 -
Re: Positioning non-spacing marks
I figure a misaligned accent over a lowercase o is visually bothersome enough to warrant using it as a measuring stick for non spacing marks. Let's say you have a caron over a lowercase a, e or n tha…1 -
Re: Pre-digital typeface drawings question.
Sketch mode exists as a separate layer in FontLab. When you're finished manipulating it, you can have it render back to standard bezier curves. I've used it for tricky ultralights where I needed to c…1 -
Re: Pre-digital typeface drawings question.
I don't sketch anything at all other than planning the goal of the design. Once I start, I don't refer to those sketches, especially since they're often drawn with my finger on my shower mirror. * Un…2 -
Re: Options for new type designers?
I think you should try to figure out who your customers are and try to connect with them. Decide who you're making fonts for, what those customers aren't already able to find, then connect. The assum…14
