Proper Names - Definition
I would like to mention something about this fashion of giving proper names and titles small initial letters. It looks absolutely awfull through my designers eyes. Is it not true that in the written...
View ArticleHow would I go about creating my own font?
I can't find the 'perfect' font for a particular logo. How would I go about creating my own? I have Illustrator and Photoshop. Assuming I could create a set of alphabetic characters, would I be able...
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Knockout Issue...still stumped!
Hi again, I wanted to post this again to see if anyone can help me out with this. I am trying to print film for a screen printing job that I am doing and so I need all of the white you see in the image...
View ArticleHow to convince a designer the font is too light
I'm not a designer. I dabble, but I have no formal training. My background is User Experience and User Interface. A designer has created templates to be used for PDFs. The font is not only light, but...
View ArticleA question for pro typographers only
I have to find some text and signage type to go with an identity that uses Doyald Young's Finesse Light. It actually looks OK with the symbol that another designer sold to the client. (I have been...
View ArticleWhy when I applied a paragraph style to a text the text is colored behind
I dont´know what I done but, after having done lots ot texts in inDesign cs6 in a mac OX lion, now when I applied paragraphs styles to a text the text is coloured behind. I saw the preferences and all...
View ArticleBest Font to Mix with Bauhaus
Hi,I have to mix another font with a logo that uses Bauhaus.Any ideas about either a serif or non serif font that goes well with Bauhaus?Thanks,L.
View ArticleIs it ok to download free fonts?
My client wants me to use a specific font that I don't have - he wont pay for it as it's available free. The font is EffloresceI'm worried about downloading any free stuff - can anyone recommend a safe...
View ArticleProblem with Myriad Pro and Office 2010
Hello, we have a strange problem one a few of our computers. we recently upgraded a few computers to Windows 7 with Office 2010. On those computers, when they create a new, or edit an existing document...
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How do i match this font style?
Ihave uploaded a screen shot of at font style. Can anyone offer some styles that are close to this? Thanks in advance... Brad
View ArticleNeed help with my tattoo design...
For starters, I am not a graphic designer. I've come to this forum to get assistance from those of you who enjoy doing this type of thing. I'm getting a tattoo this weekend, but need someone to draw it...
View ArticleHelvetica Neue monotype, linotype or adobe?
Hello everyone I'm doing a job using Helvetica Neue for a client who has specified that it should be from the Monotype foundry. On checking mine (in Quark's utilities) it says what I'm using is a Adobe...
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How can I preview uninstalled fonts (multiple)?
Hi there, I'm new to these forums and apologize if I'm in the wrong place. I was wondering if there is a utility I can use to view uninstalled fonts? I have a CD with fonts that I'd like to preview. I...
View ArticleHow to connect letters?
Hi I am a noob here but I've got to start somewhere, so here I am. Anyway In Illustrator cs5 how would I take a word like Soup7 and connect the top of the letter S with a line. I have tried the pen...
View ArticleWhat does "LT" stand for?
Looking over Adobe's font list (http://www.adobe.com/products/fontfolio/pdfs/fontfolio11_font_list.p df), I noticed that many fonts have "LT" attached to their names, e.g. "Helvetica LT Std Black."What...
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Render Glyp Data from a TrueType Character
Hi, Is it possible to draw a character on screen with only the Glyph Data from the glyf table in the TrueType file?I have been searching and found soms API's that can render glyphs. Most of them need...
View ArticleAdobe Garamond Pro
Hello, I need a bit of legal advice on the use of "Adobe Garamond Pro" as I cannot find any information on it anywhere. I'm a student designing some Christmas cards for a relative who plans to sell...
View Articlewhat word spacing?
I am reading this tutorial here on typography: http://webtypography.net/Rhythm_and_Proportion/Horizontal_Motion/2.1.1 /http:// In chapter 2.1.1 makes a reference to word spacing, it mentions some...
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