Dactylic
This is my first font posted this year, and it's long overdue.
Here's what I have so far. Currently it resides in Illustrator, and hasn't been fontified yet. At this stage I'm trying to decide whether to keep it a stencil face. Any other thoughts?
9.Aug.2003 1.43pm
I think what you have so far is quite interesting. I don't mind it being a stencil face, but I think you need to change the stencil gaps a bit so it doesn't just look like a "font with a line through each letter".
Paul
10.Aug.2003 3.59pm
It makes me think of House Industries for some reason. I'd check out there collection for direction.
http://www.houseindustries.com
12.Aug.2003 4.15am
Paul -- good call on the serifs. I did away with them for now.
Jim, I enjoy the House collection a great deal, but I was hoping for more specific suggestions, such as comments on individual glyphs.
Anyway, here's version 2:
12.Aug.2003 6.31am
Er, the stencils.
12.Aug.2003 7.03am
i think it's great. for the most part, the letters are top-heavy, and it makes the whole set look fun and quirky. i like it a lot. what about a small-caps set?
13.Aug.2003 4.55pm
Actually, Loren, you inspired me to do a LC set. Not exactly small caps, but maybe worth the effort...
Needless to say, it's still in Illustrator.
14.Aug.2003 1.17am
I'm not sold on the X -- looks a little wide.
16.Aug.2003 6.49am
Dactylic -- The Adventure Continues.
Marc: Yeah, that X was weak. But I redid it and completed the (basic 52) character set. Thanks for the input!
I really like the way it's evolving. Check it out:
1.Aug.2006 7.40pm
Really Interesting...