[PDF] Fontographer Practical Font Design For Graphic Designers eBook

Author : David Bergsland
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 33,28 MB
Release : 2011-10-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1105170233

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Why do you want to use Fontographer?For the fun of it!When I received the opportunity to go back to my roots, and see what the new Fontographer was like, I was a little concerned. I had just spent nine years painfully teaching myself to letterspace by hand, to write OpenType features, and to become accustomed to the tool set of FontLab. Don't get me wrong, FontLab is a great program. There are still a few features of FontLab that, as a professional font designer, I cannot do without. But I was taken by surprise.Fontographer brought the fun back!It is still the same marvelous program with which I first learned to design fonts. The drawing interface is still clean, clear, and elegant. It still works the way I have learned to work over the past two decades of digital graphic design. I found pleasure in drawing again. Fontographer is a wonderful drawing experience. It has been a real joy to experience that again. After nearly a decade in FontLab, font design is fun again.

Author : David Bergsland
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 17,73 MB
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466417724

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This is the Fontographer version of Practical Font Design. In it I guide you through the process of designing several fonts while discussing the options and decisions you need to make as you do so. It is an effort to let you inside the head of an experienced font designer. The goal is to get you up and running with your own designs as quick as possible with a good solid conceptual understanding of the entire process of font design. Why do you want to use Fontographer? For the fun of it! When I received the opportunity to go back to my roots, and see what the new Fontographer was like, I was a little concerned. I had just spent nine years painfully teaching myself to letterspace by hand, to write OpenType features, and to become accustomed to the tool set of FontLab. Don't get me wrong, FontLab is a great program and I am grateful for what I have learned. There are still a few features of FontLab that, as a professional font designer, I cannot do without. But I was taken by surprise. Fontographer brought the fun back! It is still the same marvelous program with which I first learned to design fonts. The drawing interface is still clean, clear, and elegant. I still works the way I have learned to work over the past two decades of digital graphic design. I found pure joy in drawing again. Fontographer is a wonderful drawing experience. It has been a real joy to experience that fun again. After nearly a decade in FontLab, font design is fun again. To quote from the book: "Fontographer is an application which appeals to experienced graphics designers with a background in PostScript illustration-especially those with FreeHand experience from version 7 and earlier. The majority of designers working in the mid-1990s had a copy of Fontographer. It came free with the FreeHand Graphics Studio first released in 1995-and everyone probably used it [at least a little]. Fontographer had [and still has] a unique and intuitive set of drawing tools that enable amateurs of that era to enter the world of font design. I'm talking amateurs in the sense that John Baskerville considered himself an amateur-as I also consider myself, though I am certainly not in Baskerville's league. For me, font design is a beloved sideline with which I indulge myself. It's become a treasured tool I use in my current trade-book writing, designing, and production." Please help me by emailing me with your comments & typos

Author : David Bergsland
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 34,99 MB
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1458387887

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Practical Font Design has built a niche for itself among graphic and Web designers who want to build their own fonts: especially with the first book. I learned a lot since I wrote that first book. This radically revised, updated, and expanded third edition combines the first two books. They are rearranged so they make a lot more sense and some brand new material is added. This is a quick introduction showing a workflow to build new fonts using FontLab 5. Fourteen fonts are developed in this book including an 8-font text family and a companion 4-font sans serif for headers. The techniques are simple and easy to understand. The results are completely under your control.

Author : David Bergsland
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 2010-02-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781450561518

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This book uses Fontlab 5 to design a new OpenType font of 600+ characters, step by step. The focus is on practical design tips and techniques for those of us who do not like nor want to do coding. The author has been designing fonts since 1994 and has over 100 fonts on the market at Myfonts.com and the Monotype family of sites under the Hackberry Font Foundry banner.

Author : Rob Carter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2014-10-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1118715810

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Precise visual communication requires first-rate typography skills Typographic Design: Form and Communication, Sixth Edition is the latest update to the classic typography text that covers all aspects of designing with type. Revised to reflect the shift in graphic design conception and understanding, the book contains a brand-new exploration of typography in media versus typography in motion, and provides the latest information on emerging trends and technology in the design process. Full-color images showcase recent design examples and a companion website features a robust collection of resources for students and instructors. Striking a balance between fundamental information and pivotal new knowledge and ideas, the book provides the perfect basis for engaging new learners as well as seasoned professionals. Typography is the comprehensive design of type, encompassing selection, placement, manipulation, and communication. An integral element of the graphic designer's arsenal, typography skills translate across industry boundaries into print, video, film, television, packaging, advertising, digital design, and more. Typographic Design provides insight, information, and practical instruction for every step in the process, from concept to execution. Topics include: Letterforms, syntax, and legibility Communication and the typographic message Evolution and technology of typography Typographic design processes, and using the grid The book also contains case studies that illustrate the successful use of typography, demonstrating the impact of good type on the overall design, and a listing of type specimens that exhibit good communication through good design. Words are an important part of the human condition, and presentation can have a major impact on the message. Graphic designers must be able to manipulate type to convey precisely what's intended, and Typographic Design is a comprehensive guide to mastery.

Author : Alec Julien
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Computer fonts
ISBN : 9780240823973

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A new font is created every day. Whether you are creating fonts for your own project, for a client, or to sell, this is the first book out there to show you how to create unique fonts, use the most inexpensive software available, and make money doing something you absolutely love to do. Stand out in the crowd! Starting with the creation of fonts, moving to lessons on the software used to create them, and ending with helpful ways of marketing and selling, this is a groundbreaking must-have for digital artists of all kinds. Goes beyond just print and web to also help you transition your skills to new and emerging outlets (such as tablets). Stunning design contains a software key and a rating scale to help you navigate the various difficulty levels and software available.

Author : Sean Cavanaugh
Publisher : Hayden
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 34,46 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Computers
ISBN :

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Appealing to graphic designers and desktop publishers, Cavanaugh's guide provides an aesthetic and technical approach to the discussion of typography. To compliment the text, over 200 fonts are included that showcase the art and practicality of typography. The CD contains over 200 typefaces licensed from SoftMaker, Inc.

Author : David Bergsland
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 12,9 MB
Release : 2016-01-10
Category : Computer fonts
ISBN : 9781523333141

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This is the final edition of Practical Font Design using Fontlab Studio 5. It shares and demonstrates the latest, most efficient, basic font production workflow for single fonts and font families. David has spent over twenty years refining his font design techiques. This book does not offer a lot of intellectual design help. This is focused on - "How the heck do I do this?" and - "How can I quit spinning my wheels?" and - "Why is this taking me so much time?" These techniques will enable you to enjoy font design by letting you focus on the actual drawing of characters with a clear plan and a workflow which does not get in your way. More than that, these techniques will enable you to control the consistency so your font works as a whole. The book will teach you what a companion font is and how to design one. It will teach you an easy letterspacing technique which will allow you to simply control whether you are designing a text font or a display font. The book is a wealth of tips and techniques shared over the author's shoulder as you watch him develop his fonts. He's not teaching his method, but showing you how to develop your method of working. The book develops fourteen fonts in four font families, focused on book design. These Librum/Bream families are available at MyFonts.com, fonts.com, linotype.com, fontspring.com, and through his website: bergsland.org The book will change your life as a font designer.

Author : Andy Ellison
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 29,56 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781856694728

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This step-by-step guide to digital typographic design covers font history, terminology, manipulation, and getting the most out of industry-standard software, as well as looking at the relationship between the art and science of typographic design.

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Publisher : Smashing Magazine
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,74 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3944540778

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Typography is a very powerful design element. Whenever we have a typographic system in place, we can use it to structure content, communicate ideas and even enhance meaning. However, employing it in a way that masters that delicate balance between being unobtrusive (catering for a pleasant reading experience) and engaging enough (keeping the reader’s interest on a page) can be quite a challenge. With the help of this eBook, you can learn how to train and sharpen your eyes to recognize specific typographic details which will be sure to guide you in your own projects and make it easier for you to make design decisions. After an initial stroll through type terminology and classification, this eBook reflects on the quality of fonts (including web font providers, of course) and explores typographic design patterns as well as current practices. These practical considerations and a plethora of real-world examples are bound to be a valuable companion throughout your adventures when designing with type. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Understanding The Difference Between Type And Lettering Making Sense Of Type Classification (Part 1) Making Sense Of Type Classification (Part 2) A Critical Approach To Typefaces Taking A Second Look At Free Fonts Dear Web Font Providers Typographic Design Patterns And Current Practices (2013 Edition) Creating Exciting And Unusual Visual Hierarchies Type Makes A Difference: An Exploration Of Type-Focused Websites