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Sketching…
I know, it’s not a typeface, but I had a lot of fun doing this digital ‘pencil’ sketch with stylus and tablet…
Just How Far…
I decided to find out just how far the iPad Pro can be taken as a tool for drawing and painting, using this imaginary scene as a test piece. It turns out that the technology can be taken a very long way indeed…
Just Sketching…
An idea we were sketching out in a quiet moment. It might have possibilities for the future. It’s amazing how much fun you can have with a pencil, a marker pen and a pad of paper.
Another Experiment
I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of a Blackletter that is a) designed to beastly read; and b) an ‘all capitals’ face. Progress on this thought so far:
By the way, Kerning not attended too yet!
The Experiment Continues…
…and now with a provisional name, and Small Capitals.
Early Stages of the Design Process
Here are the initial stages of my design process for a new typeface. I thought these (very!) rough doodles might be of interest in showing just how ideas are crystallised. This idea for a display Roman with some areas simply not quite there – or an application of the oft quoted idea that areas of ‘white space’ add something to a piece of design work.
We’ll see how this unfolds… PJL
Project Updates – Wellmere Sans
We’ve had a bit more of a think about Wellmere Sans, and decided to tone things down a letter. The ‘Less is More’ principle is not something we always subscribe to, but in this case…
