Typophile - LJB Calluna :: first peek - Comments

Take your time, no hurry.

AGL — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:31:31 -0700

Take your time, no hurry. You are most welcome!

No, it’s an ff or an

Jos Buivenga — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:43:09 -0700

No, it’s an ff or an ff-something ligature. BTW Andre ... thanks for your e-mail! I’ll reply soon.

Jos, on the 3rd image down,

AGL — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:17:51 -0700

Jos, on the 3rd image down, is that a ft ligature? And it is curvy too, i didn’t say it early

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Jos Buivenga — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:53:51 -0700

¡Awesome! ¡Reawesome! ¡Req

AGL — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:36:31 -0700

¡Awesome!

¡Reawesome!

¡Requeawesome!

¡Requeteawesome!

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Jos Buivenga — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:16:48 -0700

Dank/thanks Arjen. I’m

Jos Buivenga — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:27:00 -0800

Dank/thanks Arjen. I’m very busy with the MUSEO release on MyFonts right now. I’ll get back on Calluna when time is due (read shortly).

prachtig! Beautiful!

typovar — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:07:52 -0800

prachtig!
Beautiful!

Just for progress’ sake

Jos Buivenga — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:20:37 -0800

Just for progress’ sake ... some first sans attempts ... I will lay her down on the chopping block soon.

... I’d give it a try the

Jos Buivenga — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:24:10 -0800

... I’d give it a try the other way round ...
I’m willing to give that a try, but for now –as I’m a little reluctant to change this– I’ve adjusted the serifs so that they appear more balanced. (See the new pdf).

I’ve got two-three more observations, but they are in the detail, and so I will shut up: it’s a “first peek not ready for crit yet” after all
You’ve made me curious. I think I can take it at this stage :) So please bring it on.

This is a lovely bit of work. Please, keep us posted!!!
Thanks Alex! Hereby.

This is a lovely bit of

metalfoot — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:18:33 -0800

This is a lovely bit of work. Please, keep us posted!!!

Hm, that smaller-size image

aszszelp — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:59:10 -0800

Hm, that smaller-size image actually gives a lot of insights. E.g. that the serifs on the minuscles are not as distracting as I thought they would be (they definitely were on the “display” sizes to me; on display sizes on the other hand such decoration, standing-out is desirable). They work really well!
As I said, it’s the serifs I like about the font very much, and I see how they are the core of your experiment/development. On the other hand, while one could notice the discrepancy of the V,W,Us compared to the other capitals in the first version published, I’d give it a try the other way round: Would it be bold to suggest a trial of having the top serifs of the first vertical stem (or the only one) of any capital to be more symmetric (i.e. slightly more protruding to the right), transferring the minuscle-like characteristics only to the second vertical stem? (This came to my mind as two letters felt “wrong” to me: I and H; interestingly not so much L).

I’ve got two-three more observations, but they are in the detail, and so I will shut up: it’s a “first peek not ready for crit yet” after all :-)

Hi Szabolcs, Thanks for

Jos Buivenga — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:25:47 -0800

Hi Szabolcs, Thanks for commenting ... maybe I’ve got (too) used to the serifs, because I think they work well at smaller sizes.

It’s great that you and Eben like the idea of the lining numerals (still have to script it properly though).

I really love those

aszszelp — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:05:52 -0800

I really *love* those serifs! (though for a book face they distract me too much).

I think having lining rather than old-style numerals with capitals is a good idea.

Very nice indeed.

Eben Sorkin — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:26:41 -0800

Very nice indeed.

LJB Calluna :: first peek

Jos Buivenga — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:44:02 -0800

Just a first look at the thingy I've worked on this past few weeks. Not ready for crits, because I'm still in the middle of my own processes :-) but ready enough for the outer world to take a first glimpse.