Democratizing Type

Making letters is a complex and precise endeavour. I know; I’m still working on my first full character set. It’s coming along but the relentless hunt for minute details that will ensure or hinder consistency make for undivided-focus kind of work. I’m consistently impressed and humbled by designers who have the ability and stamina to produce complete families of bespoke type for any project they undertake. A2/SW/HK are an example of this rare breed.

I’m working, as professionals do, in FontLab but, oh my! they’ve invented a type design tool for dummies: the iFontMaker app. This app has incredible functionality allowing you to convert to a .ttf file or use as a web font. The end result will depend on the user but for those who complain about the complexity of the FontLab interface, there’s your answer. I’m kidding of course but the world of design fun is expanding every day and that’s got to be a good thing.