Over the summer I decided to try and improve my skills in fontlab and type design in general, in preparation of the type design course at the University of Reading. I created this design for nothing more than a bit of fun. It’s a work in progress, and I would be interested if anyone that I havn’t shown it to already to, would comment on it.
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Hi Jon, this looks really interesting! Certain things in the image, lik the small counter of the a, make the letters look really contemporary. The y seems to suffer a bit though from the short-ish descender length. Maybe you could move the bowl up, or not have the tail of the y hook back upwards so much?
Many designers start off experimenting with ultra thin style letters. I did! They are easy to draw digitally in many regards, because you don’t have to worry and fidgit around with the weight of the srokes going around the curves, etc.
Thanks for the feedback Dan,
I have had similar comments about the y from others in the MATD group. I’m glad you like the a because I have had suggestions to increase the counters size, however I think its an integral part of the style and its staying for the time being!
Currently this project is on the backburner as I’m now starting my practical work for MATD. I will definatly post more images when I have furter developments.
Hey ye Jon, I’m loving the typr specially the b’s and z’s, I agree with Dan the ‘a’ is a keeper. I’d love to see a ‘j’ I think I’m gonna have to come knocking on your door when I need a typeface for my second year film.
It’s all awesome!