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Ubiquity
Posted by raphae�l in
11 Feb 2003 — 11:13pm
11 Feb 2003 — 11:13pm
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This is my first type design, though this is probably the fifth version. It is necessary to precise that I haven't start the spacing job, I don't really know what to start with. I understand that a good spacing job will make the kerning job easier (a little), then how to do a good spacing. If the regular goes well, I planned to do the italics, small caps and at least three weights. Every feedback will be welcome.
Thanks from Montreal
Rapha
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11 Feb 2003 — 11:29pm
Looks like I had problems attaching my file. Here's a new try. Sorry
12 Feb 2003 — 4:38am
nice job, raphael!
my comments:
- the "a" looks too narrow;
- the "straight vertical" strokes on rounded
characters (bdpqo) seems a little disturbing;
- the uppercase and numbers are ok;
- the section is great.
can we see a text sample? (even without the
proper spacing, i think it is very helpful for
critique)
12 Feb 2003 — 7:34am
Raphael
it really very nice
I agree with eduardo that the vertical strokes on the rounded charactes are disturbing, maybe you can make them shorter in order to extend the curve.
in the numerals 6 abd 9 I think that the eyes close to abrupt, maybe you can give them a more curvy way to close
in your @ I think the a is too big and too square.
the lc 2 is too heavy in the upper curve
in the UC 7 i think the diagonal is a little bit to the left.
anyway, these is a great font, i am anxious to see it working on a long text
CG
12 Feb 2003 — 7:40am
This is pretty nice. Only the UC "F" seems off. And I would shorten the descenders a bit.
I like the numerals, and the "peculiars" too.
hhp
12 Feb 2003 — 9:49am
I love it, including the straight gothic sides.
Paul
13 Feb 2003 — 7:56am
same here, i'd keep the straight verticals.
overall i like it alot, very refreshing
14 Feb 2003 — 5:36am
looks great, and has good mentality.
i pro the straight vertical, they give the font some of his original touch. but you might want to soften the joint of the straight verticals with with the curves to avoid the bone effect (straight lines look like they are getting thinner in the middle).