... that Constantia has default oldstyle numerals and currency symbols and Cambria has default lining forms. It’s remarkable how few ... same showing the y-direction antialiasing kicking in at 26 ppem: _ Note that the horizontal stems are still ...

Forum topic - dberlow - 20 Mar 2006 - 1:28pm - 158 comments - 0 attachments

... faster. Really, humans can handle a lot more than 26 x 2 (+ odds & ends) symbols. If they couldn’t, the Chinese wouldn’t be about to womp ...

Forum topic - dezcom - 24 Apr 2006 - 11:48am - 70 comments - 0 attachments

... function”, “all text” means what? 26 characters + whatever gsubs happen, don’t it? The point is not ... for the default form and positioning for punctuation, symbols and, yes, numerals, in mixed case fonts being designed for use in such ...

Forum topic - dberlow - 27 Jan 2006 - 10:53am - 87 comments - 0 attachments

... undertaking) ? Are you also looking at perceptions of the symbols/ characters of unfamiliar languages? There are some type designers who ...

Forum topic - superassociates - 23 Aug 2005 - 2:56pm - 17 comments - 0 attachments

... Terry what I would do with your signage is make the symbols for the trains different for each line. A star shape for the F train a ... iinformation on the train id system. F+star and 6+circle. 26 letters and 10 figures aren’t enough variation already? What are ...

Forum topic - William Berkson - 6 Jul 2005 - 3:30pm - 70 comments - 0 attachments