60 Page Specimen
OpenType Typeface
Supportive of most European languages.
Dec 2014 — Mar 2015
Originating from a dissertation, the essay considers the possibilities and limitations of modern day type design. The practical highlights the positives digitalization has brought to type design:
Traditionally an exclusive skillset, easily accessible tools democratised the industry, allowing type designers to work independently, with no previous craft skills. Font design software is also cheaper & easier to use than ever. OpenType allows the inclusion of over 65,000 characters. These include functional characters (like multi-scripts), and aesthetic options (like ligatures and swashes). Digital formats also allow globally filesharing. Originating from a Victorian inscription with 18 characters, Clothworker contains multi-scripts, ligatures, ornaments, borders and more.
Credits:
Joe Leadbeater — Type / Specimen Design / Art Direction (UK)
Franziska Weitgruber — Type Design (Austria)
Jan Janeček — Type Design (Czech)
Marsi Desino — Type Design (Spain)
Thomas Phinney - Ex Adobe Type Designer— Critiquing (USA)
Riley Cran - of Lost-Type Foundry — Critiquing (USA)
Jack Usine - of Fatype Foundry — Critiquing (France)
Tomato Kosir — Critiiquing (Slovenia)
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