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Does this have potential?
Posted by 1996type in
18 Feb 2011 — 1:06pm
18 Feb 2011 — 1:06pm
Hello everybody,
I've been working on Sensato Display, which I assumed would be great for fashion design. However, when I compared it to Didot the contrast turned out to be rather mild. Underneath is are the first few glyphs from a version of Sensato with really high contrast. I don't know of any sans-serif with such a high contrast and I don't feel like it lacks serifs (That's what I expected to see), so I'm pretty happy with it so far. Although it's just a few glyphs, I hope you are able to judge it's potential. Any feedback is much appreciated.
Cheers, Jasper
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18 Feb 2011 — 1:48pm
Yes!
18 Feb 2011 — 1:50pm
I don't have any technical advice, but generally speaking, I can see myself using this as a headline/display font for something like a high-end watch, classy fragrance, or up-scale alcohol ad. I don't think you can really go wrong with pursuing this direction.
19 Feb 2011 — 8:32pm
Certainly press on, but note that the premise will be trickier with letters other than the ones you have here. Sketching the /A/E/S/T/U/ and the u&lc diagonal letters will be a good test of its plausibility.
19 Feb 2011 — 9:33pm
Like a classier Optima.
20 Feb 2011 — 6:14am
Thanks guys. I'll upload an update with full a-z and A E T U soon!
20 Feb 2011 — 7:38am
Very nice work.
I really like the contrast between the sharpness of the terminal and the tail on the letter a with the smoothness of the bowl. The balance bewteen the stem and the lobe on the on the d seems just right to me.
It has a slight 1920s/1930s feel to it and it's stylish and clean. I can definitely see it becomeing a sought after font.
< grins >
If you need a beta tester, I'm your man!
20 Feb 2011 — 7:45am
Thanks. What do you mean by beta tester?
20 Feb 2011 — 8:49am
You might want to study Signata by Bernd Möllenstädt.
20 Feb 2011 — 8:54am
Thanks! That's a great typeface and useful comparison.
20 Feb 2011 — 11:32am
Yes! :,)
Although the baseline terminal of the /a/ might want some re-checking.... Maybe it could have something more like the /d/.
20 Feb 2011 — 12:20pm
Yes, your right about that. I hadn't noticed it so thanks for sharing!
20 Feb 2011 — 12:23pm
Jasper,
Very promising, go for it! The typeface do have a potential. For example as a headline magazine typeface.
Keep up the good work.
20 Feb 2011 — 8:32pm
Looks great Jasper! Definitely worth pursuing and would like to see the full alphabet =)
21 Feb 2011 — 1:06pm
Here's the lowercase of Sensato in 4 Grades. Hope you like it!
http://typophile.com/files/4%20grades.jpg
22 Feb 2011 — 4:12am
very very nice!
Maybe you could make the r’s arm a bit bigger.
22 Feb 2011 — 8:34am
Thanks :D. I think you're right about the r.
3 May 2011 — 8:37am
Very nice and harmonious. I like the heaviest gradebest reminds me of Legacy.
5 May 2011 — 10:03am
Thanks =D