Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know
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What this course is and isn't
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Who are type designers?
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Why study typography?
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1. What Makes a Typeface Great?
Pedigree
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Consistency
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Readability and legibility
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Utility
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Novelty
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Ubiquity
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2. What Makes a Great Typeface?
Serifs
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Stroke angle, weight, and contrast
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General shape
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x-height
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Proportion
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Fit
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Shape variations
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Display and decorative faces
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3. Pre-Production
Find good models
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Explore tools, methods, and materials
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Typeface vs. lettering
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Why is a plan necessary?
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Original or revival? Text or display? Serif or sans serif?
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What glyphs are needed?
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4. Drawing the Basic Glyphs
Draw glyphs with straight stems
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Draw the o's and shoulders
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Draw rounded glyphs
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Draw glyphs with shoulder-like curves
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Draw glyphs with arms
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Draw lowercase angled glyphs
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Draw uppercase angled glyphs
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Draw the s, S, and g
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Set keywords
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5. Producing a Functioning Font
Digitize
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Print, critique, and revise
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Complete the character set
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Adjust the space around glyphs
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Adjust the problem pairs
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Test your font files
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Conclusion
Expanding your knowledge: Read, look, and listen
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