... & points ... reader-ability so far outweighs readability as a factor in reading that insisting on addressing the readability in typeface design is like trying to say that all shoes should be ... not sure what applies—than the FHWA Series E modified (I think that’s it) for individual words on a sign. ...

Forum topic - enne_son - 11 Aug 2005 - 6:46am - 76 comments - 0 attachments

The tests need to assess the legibility (& perhaps readability) of typefaces for print-based instructional texts (not continuous). ... newspaper industry in the mid 20th century. The Legibility Series of types it developed played a significant role in making newspaper ...

Forum topic - Hellbox - 25 Jan 2008 - 2:35pm - 234 comments - 0 attachments

... one to me. Based on my own efforts to understand readability of roman text types, my guess would be that the ratio between ... was implemented with nikkud/taamim etc. and used in a series of study books for children on the haftorahs. This was about 14 ...

Forum topic - gohebrew - 12 Sep 2008 - 4:54am - 303 comments - 0 attachments

... a traditional book face. Its rather tall x-height improves readability.” As compared to what? If you take this at a smaller point ... graphic from deGregorio is probably the worst one in the series: to compare 2 designs with different x-heights, you don’t want to ...

Forum topic - DanGayle - 14 Feb 2007 - 10:19am - 73 comments - 0 attachments

... obsessed with harmonious aesthetics to the detriment of readability. Graphic design is not, in many respects, a good foundation for ... This is only one experiment, and I would propose a series involving the kinds of things that type designers are concerned with. ...

Forum topic - Chris Allen - 28 Oct 2008 - 8:27am - 96 comments - 0 attachments

... about boumas and such. Maybe he didn't realize that readability is distinct from legibility. Also, the chapter containing ... which include all the Deberny fonts named by a series number or letter, namely 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 16, 17 or series A, E, G, K, ...

Forum topic - hrant - 19 Sep 2003 - 1:23pm - 38 comments - 0 attachments

... 8 bit to 16 bit and on, they kept a similar style. Newer series couldn’t break too much. RPGs of course have more text than ... could obtain much higher resolutions and provide better readability. Now a days game designers are focusing on the console crowd and ...

Forum topic - russellm - 23 Feb 2008 - 11:57pm - 11 comments - 0 attachments

... distinctions. Many distinguish between legibility and readability generally. Legibility is the ability to distinguish one letter from ... the idea that Arial is inferior to Verdana and Georgia for readability. fwiw. The “font of choice” is The “font of ... requires it.” This project was the first of a series that Sheedy has undertaken with the goal of gaining greater ...

Forum topic - aleksander - 29 Mar 2007 - 8:23am - 54 comments - 0 attachments

... for professional print design. Personally, I think the series is one of the brightest things MS has done in years and they continue to ... like about it. I think the angular o forms impede readability. I think the calligraphic italic forms impede readability. (I am ...

Forum topic - James Deux - 17 Sep 2008 - 8:10pm - 23 comments - 0 attachments

... more to reveal, can’t wait. This piece is from a series This piece is from a series he did in the 70’s and early ... of discussion. What would make it hard to read? Also, is readability a primary concern of calligraphy these days? When you read a piece ...

Forum topic - hrant - 27 Aug 2008 - 10:08am - 142 comments - 0 attachments