threaded | unthreaded | newest first

Font Designers

topic posted Thu, August 7, 2003 - 3:47 AM by  Unsubscribed
Raise your hand if you have designed your own typeface(s)... whether on paper only or have actually digitized them.
posted by:
Unsubscribed
join to post
  • skye.
    skye.
    offline 73

    Re: Font Designers

    Fri, October 24, 2003 - 4:11 PM
    so far, only on paper. i'm waiting to get a high-rez scanner to put 'em online, and being a poor student, that may be a little while.
    join to post
  • Unsu...
     

    Re: Font Designers

    Wed, October 29, 2003 - 9:57 AM
    I have a font open for critique:

    www.typophile.com/forums/me...19411.html

    As usual, no one on Typophile has condescended to say anything. Be the first to offer any constructive criticism or suggestions!
    join to post
    • Kenneth
      Kenneth
      offline 17

      Re: Font Designers

      Mon, January 19, 2004 - 1:15 PM
      Okay, what the heck, I'm utterly newbie to this group, but I'll put my foot in it..:) I checked out the Blaisdell font you opened up for critique. I gotta say I like it; somehow retro & modern at the same time. On the triple solid, I would go a touch larger on the counters on your P's, B's & A's. On some printers, & with more absorbent papers, they may have a tendency to fill in. For what it's worth, there ya have it.
      join to post
      • Unsu...
         

        Re: Font Designers

        Mon, January 19, 2004 - 5:09 PM
        Thanks for the suggestion, Kenneth! I wish more people critiqued my stuff on Typophile... but it's OK -- the stuff I like and the stuff they like is so different.
        join to post
        • Kenneth
          Kenneth
          offline 17

          Re: Font Designers

          Tue, January 20, 2004 - 6:33 AM
          You don't have to like it to critique it. I tend to learn more from critiques by people who hate my work than from those who like it.
          join to post
  • Expl...
    Exploriment
    offline 8

    Re: Font Designers

    Mon, June 14, 2004 - 9:55 PM
    Yes I have designed over 50 typefaces, and about 120 fonts.
    Started in the mid 80's because I had nothing at my disposal that I liked.
    Absolutely loved doing it, and I think I had some really good designs.
    But it was a real dead end deal, so I gave it up and got out of it altogether. Went and lived up in northern Ontario, in a little cabin well away from anyone. Worked on logging crews, fought forest fires, cleared a 200 acre sugar bush, grew plants, fixed up the hunt camp/farm I lived in, shot my rifle as often as I could, rode my mountain bike as much as I could, and gradually got into designing and building outdoor and military gear.
    But creativity is one of those things that you can't deny, and I am getting back into graphic design in a big way. Even working on some typefaces again.
    Trying to get a web site built to showcase all of the stuff I've done over the years.
    And no, I didn't release any. No desire. I simply saw my typefaces as a way to add a really unique, distinctive look to my graphic design work.
    join to post
    • Unsu...
       

      Re: Font Designers

      Tue, June 15, 2004 - 4:18 AM
      >>> I simply saw my typefaces as a way to add a really unique, distinctive look to my graphic design work.

      There's nothing wrong with that! Most of my fonts have been for personal use. But I'd love to see samples of what you've done.
      join to post

Recent topics in "Type Hedz"

Topic Author Replies Last Post
Neo2 (spanish design magazine) TYPE CODES. maru 1 January 21, 2008
Name that font Gazelle 5 April 21, 2007
Font Managers Kenneth 5 January 31, 2007
font creation muse 13 January 31, 2007