Type Basics - Sketches


	Type Basics - Sketches

Djiezes

1-6-2007 3:43 PM

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type, design, basics, image, sketch, help, font, fonts, graphic design, typography

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1-7-2007 5:59 AM

funana

Very nice clip. I think spacing is one of the heaviest things to perfectionate if you do typeface design. I once tried to make an own font but the spacing really cracked me up...

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<B>100% practical.</B> Sketches have been made to explain some basic issues in type design during the workshops. They get used to point out some problems which raise while creating a new typeface. Only some foundations are shown, no deep sophisticated details.
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