Designing Fonts: An Introduction to Professional Type Design

Type design is often presented either in such daunting complexity that it puts off beginners, or it is so simplified that the resulting fonts are virtually useless. This book is different. It shows you how to design professional fonts - without having to find out all of type design's secrets first. An uncomplicated but thorough introduction to type design from first sketches to finished font. Easy-to-follow instructions, with many examples and expert tips, will show you how to create unique typefaces tailor-made for your own projects or client commissions. Explains the theoretical, creative and technical basics of type anatomy and font production, showing you how to find and develop typeface ideas, design matching characters and code ligatures and alternates. Eight practical workshops explore how to design and implement different kinds of typefaces, from elegant handwritten styles to versatile display fonts with multiple cuts and OpenType features.