How are typefaces designed? What is the process? Which characters are essential? What is the difference between roman, italic and cursive? What is OpenType? In How to create typefaces Cristóbal Henestrosa, Laura Meseguer and José Scaglione answer these and many other questions in a straightforward and direct way. This publication, aimed at new and novice type designers as well as those trained in the field, unravels the fascinating task of creating a font, from sketch to screen.
Content Foreword by Gerry Leonidas
1. Motives The thinking that happens before even starting the process of creating a new typeface. 2. Writing, calligraphy, drawing and type designs On the similarities and differences between methods of writing, calligraphy, drawing, and type design; shared characteristics, common elements and considerations when sketching typographical characters. 3. Processes and methods On approaches to sketching, proportion and structure, consistency, optical correction, planning and workflow. 4. Digitisation On digitising the sketches, principles of drawing with digital outlines, fundamental and complementary characters, sequences and derivations. 5. Spacing On basic methods to control and adjust spacing: sidebearings and kerning, the importance of counterform, numerals and vertical spaces. 6. Typographic programme On series design and family variations – italics, weight and proportional variants, optical sizing, superfamilies and other ways of extending a typeface family. 7. Typography as software On the role of digital technology in typeface design, from the basics of formatting to the possibilities of Open Type features and Unicode. 8. Distribution On legal issues and marketing, plagiarism and piracy, distribution models, custom typeface design and costings. 9. Perspective Reflections of each author on their personal experiences of the process of type design. Glossary and Bibliography
Technical data Title: How to create typefaces. From sketch to screen Authors: Cristóbal Henestrosa, Laura Meseguer y José Scaglione Translation: Christopher Burke and Patricia Córdoba Publisher: Tipo e. May 2017 Printed on Fedrigoni Sirio Arancio 210 gsm and Olin Regular Natural White 100 gsm. Made and printed in Madrid, Spain by Brizzolis SA. 123 illustrations ISBN 978-84-938654-3-6 170 mm × 210 mm
International editions The book "Cómo crear tipografías" was originally published in Spanish by Tipo e in 2012 and since then it has been published in different languages.
How are typefaces designed? What is the process? Which characters are essential? What is the difference between roman, italic and cursive? What is OpenType? In How to create typefaces Cristóbal Henestrosa, Laura Meseguer and José Scaglione answer these and many other questions in a straightforward and direct way. This publication, aimed at new and novice type designers as well as those trained in the field, unravels the fascinating task of creating a font, from sketch to screen.
Content Foreword by Gerry Leonidas
1. Motives The thinking that happens before even starting the process of creating a new typeface. 2. Writing, calligraphy, drawing and type designs On the similarities and differences between methods of writing, calligraphy, drawing, and type design; shared characteristics, common elements and considerations when sketching typographical characters. 3. Processes and methods On approaches to sketching, proportion and structure, consistency, optical correction, planning and workflow. 4. Digitisation On digitising the sketches, principles of drawing with digital outlines, fundamental and complementary characters, sequences and derivations. 5. Spacing On basic methods to control and adjust spacing: sidebearings and kerning, the importance of counterform, numerals and vertical spaces. 6. Typographic programme On series design and family variations – italics, weight and proportional variants, optical sizing, superfamilies and other ways of extending a typeface family. 7. Typography as software On the role of digital technology in typeface design, from the basics of formatting to the possibilities of Open Type features and Unicode. 8. Distribution On legal issues and marketing, plagiarism and piracy, distribution models, custom typeface design and costings. 9. Perspective Reflections of each author on their personal experiences of the process of type design. Glossary and Bibliography
Technical data Title: How to create typefaces. From sketch to screen Authors: Cristóbal Henestrosa, Laura Meseguer y José Scaglione Translation: Christopher Burke and Patricia Córdoba Publisher: Tipo e. May 2017 Printed on Fedrigoni Sirio Arancio 210 gsm and Olin Regular Natural White 100 gsm. Made and printed in Madrid, Spain by Brizzolis SA. 123 illustrations ISBN 978-84-938654-3-6 170 mm × 210 mm
International editions The book "Cómo crear tipografías" was originally published in Spanish by Tipo e in 2012 and since then it has been published in different languages.