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Re: Control words in different languages/scripts
The classic in Germany also used to be Hamburgefonstiv. Note that it’s -fonstiv, not -fontsiv. When I asked why this is, some older type people said because the ‘st’-combination and -tiv suffix is ve…2 -
Re: Are printed specimens just fun objects or do they really help sell type?
They certainly help to build a name and reputation. I think it is solely through their marvellous printed specimens (+ little videos) and not through their website that I consider using Typonine type…6 -
Re: Recommendations on pens for pointed/expanding pen calligraphy?
I second the recommendation for the Brause 66 (for myself) but I also like the Brause 361 Steno as my (super beginner) students seem to be able to cope with this one easiest. It is pretty hard, meani…1 -
Re: Gong—how did they do this?
Unique features of Gong are that the stroke thickness and “chalk sprinkle resolution” are the same for all sizes, not scaled. Like in real handwriting, you could combine different sizes in one word b…6 -
Re: Gong—how did they do this?
There were many people and companies called (something with) Wagner; not all were foundries. Johannes Wagner, a son of Ludwig Wagner (Leipzig), had his foundry first in Berlin, then moved it to Ingol…1
