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Re: Specific diacritic designs depending on language
See p. 16ff of this PDF: http://gaultney.org/jvgtype/wp-content/uploads/ProbsOfDiacDesignLowRes.pdf7 -
Re: Dry Transfer Lettering — Germany — perhaps circa 1970 ?
I’d be happy to help. The medium of whatever you are looking at is probably paramount. In 1970, the number of still in-use (or at least theoretically available for use) metal blackletter typefaces wa…2 -
Re: Seeking additional specimens of "Fafner" by Schelter & Giesecke
According to Hans Reichardt’s data, Fafner was published in 1905 (http://www.klingspor-museum.de/KlingsporKuenstler/HR_Schriftbuch/HR_Kapitel_F.pdf). That might help narrow it down … I mean, as you a…3 -
Re: Copying punches?
Punchcutters worked at actual sizes and were very good at getting repetitive detail right. After the introduction of electrotyping in the 1840s, foundries did start editing soft-metal punches. But th…4 -
Re: favourite sources for metal type research
Hey Lukas!The best way to examine these types depends a bit on where one is. Fortunately, I know where you are. The best way for you to examine prints of types cut by Granjon, Garamond or Griffo is t…6
