My opinion would not count for much, not being able to read or speak Hebrew.
Even so, with one look at the specimen, I could see some basic facts about the design.
It is attractive in appearance.
It has a touch of a "monumental" feel to it; that is, the shapes of the letters are such that one could imagine them being carved into rock.
There do not appear to be any legibility issues with the face, although it doesn't look like a design in which other considerations have been subordinated to efficiency in reading.
In that case, clearly the designer of Hadassa Elegant did succeed in preserving that aspect of the atmosphere of Hadassa. Although I wouldn't have guessed that of the versions of the original Hadassa that I've seen, so I cannot be all that perceptive; the heavier weight, and the outward sloping of the sides, presumably among other and subtler characteristics, had led me to that conclusion in respect of this new face.
11 Nov 2010 — 8:01pm
My opinion would not count for much, not being able to read or speak Hebrew.
Even so, with one look at the specimen, I could see some basic facts about the design.
It is attractive in appearance.
It has a touch of a "monumental" feel to it; that is, the shapes of the letters are such that one could imagine them being carved into rock.
There do not appear to be any legibility issues with the face, although it doesn't look like a design in which other considerations have been subordinated to efficiency in reading.
11 Nov 2010 — 8:27pm
John S.,
This design's origin is based upon Henri Friedlaender's original popular novel design. He was commissioned to have it cut in stone.
12 Nov 2010 — 6:36am
In that case, clearly the designer of Hadassa Elegant did succeed in preserving that aspect of the atmosphere of Hadassa. Although I wouldn't have guessed that of the versions of the original Hadassa that I've seen, so I cannot be all that perceptive; the heavier weight, and the outward sloping of the sides, presumably among other and subtler characteristics, had led me to that conclusion in respect of this new face.